By Burcu Kilic in CarrCentre Commentary (Kennedy School, Harvard), 10 Feb 2025
It has only been a few weeks since President Trump’s inauguration, and already, the relationship between political power and tech power has fundamentally shifted. Big tech CEOs not only had the front-row seats at the inauguration and received VIP treatment on Capitol Hill, but they were also greeted with a new administration eager to boost investment in AI, reduce regulations and oversight, appoint officials with innovation-first mindsets, and provide full support against “very unfair” European regulations and fines.
The first week of the Trump Administration was a dream come true for Big Tech. But for those who viewed these companies as champions of (some) liberal rights, inclusiveness, equity, freedom of speech, openness, and free-market policies, it was a nightmare.
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DGL Comment: While this blog is about ‘digital trade’ generally it is of particular significance for health activists concerned about digital health (and trade in health services).
See also Burcu Kilic in CIGI Blog (27 Jan 2025) “On Digital Trade: Will Trump 2.0 Continue to Break from Neoliberalism?“
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