Some conservatives want new FTC commissioners who are ready to tackle Big Tech.
Conservative groups are pushing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to quickly confirm two Republican commissioners to the Federal Trade Commission, per aThe FTC, led by Democrat Lina Khan, is currently operating with three Democratic commissioners after the departure of Republican Noah Phillips last year and Republican Christine Wilson's"The recent resignation of Wilson, which has led the body to become composed entirely of Democrats, means that there are two opportunities to...
It's a different mindset from Democrats on the commission, who have been focused on pursuing tech platforms for alleged antitrust and consumer protection abuses.No reasonable person can deny that Big Tech companies have put their thumbs on the scale to prop up the Democratic Party," the letter to McConnell reads. "But the sad truth is that despite Big Tech's lawless suppression of conservatives, previous FTC actions have enabled tech oligarchs' monopolistic practices.
"With both Republican seats on the commission open, there is a historic opportunity to nominate qualified conservatives willing to take Big Tech monopolists to task for their offenses," the letter reads. "With the commission now made up entirely of Democrats, we urge your leadership to advance these needed nominations as swiftly as possible."Traditionally, Republicans at the FTC have been more hands-off and pro-business.
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