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Silicon Valley workers learn to worry about their politics


Published on 2025-02-19 17:00:40 - Politico
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  • SAN FRANCISCO
  • For years, as the social-media and startup world exploded, the tech industry was known for the outspokenness of its employees
  • largely liberal-skewing young technologists on the West Coast, who pushed their companies hard to build policies that then became models for a new kind of American workplace.

The article from Politico's Digital Future Daily discusses the concerns within Silicon Valley about a potential second term of Donald Trump, focusing on how his policies could impact the tech industry. Trump's previous term saw him at odds with tech giants over issues like content moderation, antitrust scrutiny, and immigration policies affecting the workforce. There's apprehension about Trump's possible return, with fears centered around his proposed policies like a TikTok ban, changes to Section 230, and his general approach to regulation and taxation which could disrupt the tech sector's operations and growth. The piece highlights the industry's dilemma: while some tech leaders might align with Trump's deregulatory stance, the broader implications of his policies could lead to significant challenges for Silicon Valley.

Read the Full Politico Article at:
[ https://www.politico.com/newsletters/digital-future-daily/2025/02/19/silicon-valley-politics-worry-trump-00204971 ]