Technology
May 12, 2026
Tech critics say social media rulings may shift Capitol debate
Panelists said March rulings against Meta could weaken tech industry arguments as lawmakers weigh new AI and platform regulation.
SACRAMENTO -- Many have raised alarms over a flood of tech industry money flowing into state legislative races. But Sacha Haworth offered a different take.
"People have called me like an optimist for saying this, but I do think that the way that these companies, especially Meta, are behaving right now is kind of like the death throes of a company in decline," the executive director of Tech Oversight California told an audience near the Capitol on Monday. The event was sp...
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