Tech platforms are facing an unprecedented amount of pressure. What does this all mean for the future of big tech and our democracy? The Wall Street Journal’s executive Washington editor, Gerald F. Seib, spoke with Rep. David Cicilline (D., R.I.); Sen. Josh Hawley (R., Mo. ); Microsoft Corp.’s chief privacy officer, Julie Brill; and Alex Stamos, director of Stanford University’s Stanford Internet Observatory. Here are edited excerpts of the conversation at the WSJ Tech Live conference.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 22, 2020 20:03 UTC