Senator Chuck Schumer discusses critical tech-related issues including net neutrality, immigration, and Russian election meddling. He aims to rally tech companies like Netflix to restore net neutrality, acknowledging Amazon
Key takeaways
Senator Schumer advocates for the reinstatement of net neutrality and plans to enlist major tech companies in this effort.
Despite acknowledging issues, Senator Schumer holds a sympathetic view of big tech companies like Amazon, recognizing their overall positive impact.
The episode touches upon the intersection of technology with national security concerns, specifically Russian election meddling.
Discussions hint at broader regulatory concerns regarding big tech, beyond just net neutrality.
Senator Schumer shares his optimistic outlook for the Democratic party in upcoming midterm elections, linking it to tech policy challenges.
Chuck Schumer, the senior U.S. Senator from New York, talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher and Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen about a range of tech-related issues, including immigration, net neutrality and Russian election meddling. He hopes to enlist tech companies like Netflix in the fight to bring net neutrality back after it was overturned by the FCC last year. Schumer also talks about his “sympathetic” attitude to the tech giants, saying the world would be a worse place overall if Amazon were not in it, even though “there’s lots of problems” with its impact on retail. Plus: Why the senior Democrat is optimistic about the midterm elections later this year.
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