Donald Trump has an ambitious plan to remake Big Tech in his own image – December 2025

Author/Source: Casey Newton/The Verge See the full link here

Takeaway

This article talks about what Donald Trump plans to do with big internet companies if he becomes president again. You will learn about his ideas for changing how these companies operate and the rules they follow.

Technical Subject Understandability

Intermediate

Analogy/Comparison

Donald Trump’s plans for big tech companies are like a new coach coming in with completely different rules for how the team (the tech companies) can play the game (how they operate online).

Why It Matters

These plans could drastically change how we use the internet and what information we see online. For example, the article explains that Trump wants to get rid of Section 230, a law that currently protects social media companies from being sued over content users post, meaning companies might become legally responsible for everything said on their platforms.

Related Terms

Section 230, Common Carrier, Anti-monopoly, Big Tech, FTC, DOJ. Jargon Conversion: Section 230 is a law that protects internet companies from being sued over what people post on their sites and lets the companies decide what content to allow. Common Carrier is a legal idea that would make internet companies act like phone companies or utilities, meaning they couldn’t choose what content to host. Anti-monopoly refers to actions taken to prevent very large companies from having too much power or control. Big Tech refers to the largest and most powerful internet companies like Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon. The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) and DOJ (Department of Justice) are government groups that help make sure companies follow rules and compete fairly.

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