[20190911]LSB10309_监管大科技：法律影响.pdf

CRS Legal Sidebar Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legal SidebarLegal Sidebari i Regulating Big Tech: Legal Implications Updated September 11, 2019 This Sidebar will be regularly updated to include additional CRS products in the list at the end. Amidst growing debate over the legal framework governing social media sites and other technology companies, several Members of Congress have expressed interest in expanding current regulations of the major American technology companies, often referred to as “Big Tech.” This Legal Sidebar provides a high-level overview of the current regulatory framework governing Big Tech, several proposed changes to that framework, and the legal issues those proposals may implicate. The Sidebar also contains a list of additional resources that may be helpful for a more detailed evaluation of any given regulatory proposal. Current Regulatory Landscape The “big five” tech companiesAlphabet (Googles parent company), Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoftplay a critical role in todays marketplace and in society at large. As commentators have pointed out, the technology industry has largely developed free from any significant federal regulation,