The Libertarian

The Libertarian: Regulating Big Tech?

Analyzing calls for federal regulation of Silicon Valley.

The LibertarianAugust 2, 2018
The Libertarian: Regulating Big Tech?

Richard Epstein looks at proposals to regulate tech companies over antitrust, privacy and free speech issues — and takes a look at the tech world’s embrace of a Universal Basic Income as the salve for automation-driven job losses.

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