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By Christopher M. Uhl
So, JD Vance—yeah, that JD Vance—has some pretty wild ideas about tech regulation, and it’s not what you’d expect from a Silicon Valley guy. Despite his VC past, Vance is all about breaking up big tech. He called Google “the most important election integrity issue,” slammed Meta, Apple, and Amazon, and even gave a shout out to FTC Chair Lina Khan for her tough stance on antitrust, which is a big deal coming from a Republican.
Vance’s take is shaking things up, especially when you think about how we’ve all had to tiptoe around our opinions online since 2020. Remember when you had to be super careful about what you said, or risk getting canceled? Vance seems to be channeling that frustration, calling for more freedom and less censorship. And honestly, who isn't tired of this “cancel culture” nonsense?
His connections are stirring the pot, too. Vance is tight with big names like Peter Thiel and David Sachs, who are switching sides and backing Trump again. Even Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz are jumping in to support Trump’s re-election. This is big news because it might signal a shift in Silicon Valley’s political vibes.
Now, the juicy part: Vance wants to break up the tech giants but still sees potential in big deals like Google’s $23 billion bid for cybersecurity startup Wiz. Can we really crack down on big tech while letting them gobble up startups? It’s a messy, dramatic scene as the election looms, with everyone from investors to little tech startups waiting to see what happens next.
In the end, we’re all left wondering—will Vance’s anti-big tech crusade gain traction? And more importantly, will we finally see an end to the stifling cancel culture? Grab your popcorn, because this political-tech drama is just getting started.
