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@superwuster brings a Big Tech trust-busting POV to the National Economic Council and is supported by the progressives in the Democratic party like @ewarren, but also some moderates like @SenAmyKlobuchar - who both applaud his appointment
— CeciliaKang (@ceciliakang) March 5, 2021
Happy to say I'm joining the Biden White House to work on Technology and Competition Policy at the National Economic Council. Putting this twitter feed on hold for now -- so long!
— Tim Wu (@superwuster) March 5, 2021
“The president stands up to abuse of power... from big tech companies and their executives” ?❤️ https://t.co/Id1ZEmhWbk
— DHH (@dhh) March 5, 2021
So tech critic @superwuster heads into the Biden White House as a special assistant. He coined net neutrality in an academic paper and has been reported to be working with @chrishughes to break up Facebook. https://t.co/76aPJI9KfX
— Jennifer 8. Lee (@jenny8lee) March 5, 2021
Big fan of @superwuster - don't always agree with 100% of his solutions but I'm glad as hell he's putting them out. This is a huge move by the Biden admin and Facebook should see it as a signal to cut the bullshit and get serious or get wrecked.
— Brett "Unions 2021" Banditelli (@banditelli) March 5, 2021
Let the negotiations begin. https://t.co/tjOi4EmPLe
White House just sent out the announcement. It's official https://t.co/UY2xDrIoAR
— CeciliaKang (@ceciliakang) March 5, 2021
Congrats to my colleague and friend, Tim Wu, as he once again begins to etch custom-butt-print impressions in the vegan leather upholstered seats of the NYC-DC Acela. Congrats @superwuster! https://t.co/Kmv9v75BqQ
— Eric Talley (@ProfEricTalley) March 5, 2021
@ewarren: "“Tim has been a longtime antitrust advocate, and he has pushed public officials to break up and rein in Big Tech,” Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat of Massachusetts, said in a statement. “I’m glad to see him in this role.”
— CeciliaKang (@ceciliakang) March 5, 2021
If by any chance you don’t know Tim - than take the time to read his excellent book, The Curse of Bigness, and you will see why he is so right and right for this moment. Great add to NEC. Congrats Tim! https://t.co/kSzHBkEzqE
— Gene Sperling (@genebsperling) March 5, 2021
For Big Tech and its supporters, President Biden's decision to put Tim Wu on the National Economic Council is the most ominous sign yet that Wu's signature warning is correct: "The antitrust winter is over."https://t.co/A4elG9EO9Z
— Protocol (@protocol) March 5, 2021
The mythology was that Obama was putting together a team of rivals. That was nonsense. But Biden's is the genuine article. Seth Harris and Tim Wu. Natasha Sarin and Lily Batchelder. https://t.co/MVpTIjcKon
— David Dayen (@ddayen) March 5, 2021
Ten years ago, Tim worked with then FTC Chairman Jon Leibovitz to override the FTC staff and close the Google investigation when it might have mattered. Better late than never I guess unless (as more likely) Biden is gaslighting everyone on yet another issue. https://t.co/SNyLippHxk
— Ketan Jhaveri ????? (@99legalproblems) March 5, 2021
Tim Wu's role, focused on competition policy, is new to the National Economic Council, @ceciliakang reports. He will also focus on competition in labor policy and concentration in power in agriculture and the drug industry. https://t.co/fcFQhmWfSD
— Mary Catherine (@mcwellons) March 5, 2021
The bad news keep rolling in for Apple and the rest of Big Tech. States across the US are pursuing laws to regulate their abuses. Europe has finally kicked into high gear on this as well. Now the White House is appointing confrontational figures too. https://t.co/HC9WuO47s3
— DHH (@dhh) March 5, 2021
Twitter-readers' loss is the US public’s gain — and by about a million fold. Couldn’t be a better choice for this job. https://t.co/K5eClKTpe6
— James Fallows (@JamesFallows) March 5, 2021
NEW: Big Antitrust Crusader Joins White House@POTUS Biden To Appoint Tim Wu, A Leading Critic of Big Tech, as Tech & Competition Policy Special Assistant to the President. https://t.co/36oXhNB2NP
— CeciliaKang (@ceciliakang) March 5, 2021
"The appointment of @superwuster ... suggests that the administration plans to take on the size and influence of companies like Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google, including working with Congress on legislation to strengthen antitrust laws." https://t.co/QSErIB5bWO
— David Gura (@davidgura) March 5, 2021
Now THIS is a Biden appointment to get excited about at last - Tim Wu - A Leading Critic of Big Tech Is Expected to Join the White House https://t.co/VefwMiarCQ
— DЯ ΞMMΛ Γ BRIΛИT ???? (@EmmaLBriant) March 5, 2021
Biden just hired Tim Wu.
— Dave Pell (@davepell) March 5, 2021
The big tech breakup era has arrived.
Antitrust me on this. I know.
There are few bigger names in the 'tech & antitrust' field. Strong signaling that Biden intends to make a priority. https://t.co/eqCiJSHl8C
— Nancy Scola (@nancyscola) March 5, 2021
Shit just got real.
— Scott Galloway (@profgalloway) March 5, 2021
Gangster thinker/academic @superwuster joins Biden administration. https://t.co/q81u1xQC7V
Importantly, Tim is a big tech critic, but despite the headline it's not just about tech and its not just a critical view. Wu's appointment signals the chance for sea change in antimonopoly, across the board, from consumer welfare to democracy and distribution of power.
— Zephyr Teachout (@ZephyrTeachout) March 5, 2021
And for the youngs in the room, @superwuster is best known for going after big telecom and for coining the term net neutrality, a fight expected to continue during the Biden administration
— CeciliaKang (@ceciliakang) March 5, 2021
This is great news for innovation. Congratulations, @superwuster https://t.co/MojshISzOA
— Albert Wenger ??⌛ (@albertwenger) March 5, 2021
When I said ‘Wooohooo’ to a friend, he suggested ‘Wu hoo’ is more appropriate now. Congratulations Tim! ↘️ https://t.co/92WoJZTled
— Marietje Schaake (@MarietjeSchaake) March 5, 2021
You're going to be hearing a lot about Tim Wu, Biden's new special assistant for technology and competition policy. Here's a piece about how he's managed to stay at the center of the major tech policy debates of the last two decades. https://t.co/8Ky8FyW26L
— Emily Birnbaum (@birnbaum_e) March 5, 2021
So many things are coming together in world for small ones to win. https://t.co/H2XvHlJceB
— Vijay Shekhar Sharma (@vijayshekhar) March 5, 2021
Two more important antitrust policy roles are still unfilled:
— Florian Ederer (@florianederer) March 5, 2021
- Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Economics at the DOJ
- FTC commissioner to replace Rohit Chopra https://t.co/pkLI6XxoaX
This is great news. If you want to know how Tim thinks about free speech, monopoly, and new technology, check out his @knightcolumbia essays, linked in the thread below. https://t.co/6EyoYpM48f
— Jameel Jaffer (@JameelJaffer) March 5, 2021
To the extent there are celebrity authors in tech anti-trust policy, this would be the guy. Should be interesting. https://t.co/ewd5wkrdTV
— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) March 5, 2021
Good news for consumers — heck, Americans writ large — to have Wu at the @whitehouse again: https://t.co/BU0pgiFxc0 Still wondering who the 5th @uscto will be. https://t.co/UWmyjhgAsU
— Alex Howard (@digiphile) March 5, 2021
Tim Wu is one of the smartest and most knowledgeable people I know in the big-tech arena. This is a terrific Biden appointment. https://t.co/ZnWGk8VL9A
— James Gleick (@JamesGleick) March 5, 2021
This is super @Superwuster news! A Leading Critic of Big Tech Will Join the White House - The New York Times https://t.co/4zfGPjYg2s
— Lessig (@lessig) March 5, 2021
Big Tech critic and antitrust hawk Tim Wu is joining Biden administration to work on technology & competition policy on the National Economic Council, #DemVoice1 #WeAreFresh #WeAreFresh https://t.co/m6jG8l5L3n
— Karen-Raven50VB (@Bright1950start) March 5, 2021
Big Tech critic Tim Wu joins Biden administration to work on competition policy Congratulations to my brilliant @ColumbiaLaw colleague @superwuster! #antitrust #tech https://t.co/9ZfPr3NVJL
— Anu Bradford (@anubradford) March 5, 2021
Big Tech critic Tim Wu joins Biden administration to work on competition policy https://t.co/5XAeJdvBl0
— CNBC (@CNBC) March 5, 2021
Whoa, interesting hire: https://t.co/Tk8ygEE4TY
— Matt Rosoff (@MattRosoff) March 5, 2021
Big Tech critic Tim Wu joins Biden administration to work on competition policy https://t.co/HvRLWCFDVJ
— CNBC Tech (@CNBCtech) March 5, 2021
Tim Wu is joining the Biden administration to work on tech and competition policy. He coined the term "net neutrality" and has played a major role in advancing the idea of breaking up Big Tech.https://t.co/osgs2XIYq2
— Lauren Feiner (@lauren_feiner) March 5, 2021
ハイテク下がり始めてるのはこれですかね。
— サリ (@sari_qw) March 5, 2021
https://t.co/OFxxBIhVCR
Tim Wu, a prominent critic of Big Tech companies, is joining the White House as an adviser on competition policy, sending a clear message to Silicon Valley that Joe Biden hopes to tame America’s most valuable companies https://t.co/2bf412mewA pic.twitter.com/MgDJHb1IUI
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 5, 2021
Tim Wu hired by Biden administration to take on Big Tech https://t.co/VdPu6h3PlD
— Financial Times (@FT) March 5, 2021
It’s great to see so many talented public servants joining the White House staff. Shoutout in particular to the inimitable comms pro @erin_pelton. https://t.co/79Vpped1MO pic.twitter.com/ZqBQ23g6fj
— Zev Karlin-Neumann (@zkarlinn) March 5, 2021
So proud of former CREW Deputy Director Donald Sherman, who was appointed Special Assistant to the President for Racial and Economic Justice. Richly deserved, and great for the country. Congratulations, Donald!https://t.co/6O7yk9oxlr
— Noah Bookbinder (@NoahBookbinder) March 5, 2021
So proud of @TerriTanielian on her appt to serve as Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs for the @WhiteHouse Domestic Policy Council, and grateful to have a scholar, practitioner + public servant of Terri's caliber in this role. https://t.co/8B5up2yXu9
— Phillip Carter (@Carter_PE) March 5, 2021
Excited to join such a fabulous @WhiteHouse policy team under the incredible leadership of @AmbRice46, serving @POTUS and working everyday on behalf of the American people.https://t.co/8krCOYefgk
— Erika Poethig (@Erika_Poethig) March 5, 2021
The talent & experience just announced is incredible - congrats to @Erika_Poethig @EconCharlie @mobolito and all announced. Thank you for serving https://t.co/ZakKXrf4lg
— Michael O’Neil (@abefromanohio) March 5, 2021
It is great to see people I admire kvelling about this huge new list of new White House policy staffers. https://t.co/TXXuarO1j1
— Dan Froomkin/PressWatchers.org (@froomkin) March 5, 2021
(P.S. Every one of them should write something introducing themselves, saying what their goals are, and making themselves available to the media.) https://t.co/9392nWNnaK
This. Is. Huge.
— Sleeping Giants (@slpng_giants) March 5, 2021
A very, very good sign that this administration is bringing in @superwuster.
We’ll see what happens next, but it’s beginning to look like big tech is in for a long-deserved reckoning. https://t.co/bAbt3Gob45
I am so thrilled about this. https://t.co/Nh1RGim4B8
— Zephyr Teachout (@ZephyrTeachout) March 5, 2021
Every country in the world wants to dismantle the overwhelming success of Silicon Valley, given the unparalleled advantages it gives to the United States.
— Adam Nash (@adamnash) March 5, 2021
Looks like we may just do our competitors’ work for them. ?♂️https://t.co/5lQ50fkIvu
‘주목하지 않을 권리’ ‘빅니스’의 저자로 빅 테크들 시장 지배 비판해온 팀 우 컬럼비아대 교수 바이든의 백악관 국가경제위원회 기술/경쟁 정책 특별보좌관으로 기용. 반독점법 위반 강공 예고. 오바마 때도 백악관 정책 자문 맡아 물렁하게 대했다가 화 키웠다며 벼르는 중.https://t.co/dQnNGihXD4
— Journey (@atmostbeautiful) March 5, 2021
Now THIS is a Biden appointment to get excited about at last - Tim Wu - A Leading Critic of Big Tech Is Expected to Join the White House https://t.co/VefwMiarCQ
— DЯ ΞMMΛ Γ BRIΛИT ???? (@EmmaLBriant) March 5, 2021
Professor Tim Wu, a leader in the modern antitrust movement, will serve as special assistant to @POTUS for technology and competition policy. https://t.co/QHti6SAb7G
— Columbia Law School (@ColumbiaLaw) March 5, 2021
.@superwuster, “a leading Critic of Big Tech Will Join the White House. Tim Wu’s appointment to the National Economic Council signals a confrontational approach by the Biden administration” https://t.co/9ELg1RdfoN
— Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius (@fborgesius) March 5, 2021
I rarely provide updates regarding my other half, but today I cannot resist. In my very biased opinion, I think he's going to be great.https://t.co/4tztiKcQMG
— Kate Judge (@ProfKateJudge) March 5, 2021
Great news for Net Neutrality and other important public interest issues around tech: https://t.co/ZZeaHmXUsp
— Nathan Proctor (@nProctor) March 5, 2021
Tim Wu, the "father of net neutrality," is joining the Biden administration https://t.co/WWpybywY9h pic.twitter.com/K5yXJPuTHj
— The Verge (@verge) March 5, 2021
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— Farzad Mostashari (@Farzad_MD) March 6, 2021
"America has a major monopoly problem that must be urgently addressed. With the choice of @superwuster as Sp Assist to the President for Technology & Competition, it is clear this administration is serious about promoting competition" @amyklobuchar https://t.co/M0RJTQkGel
well would you look at the Friday afternoon lols in the FT comment section ?https://t.co/bE9F4bKG5Z pic.twitter.com/UmtAsCupO9
— Hannah Murphy (@MsHannahMurphy) March 5, 2021
Excellent to see @superwuster taking on this important role tackling concentrated corporate power in the US. His book The Curse of Bigness is essential reading.
— Jennifer Clapp (@JennClapp) March 5, 2021
Tim Wu hired by Biden administration to take on Big Tech https://t.co/x7EaYptafS via @financialtimes
Some personal news: I’m humbled by the opportunity to help build a stronger justice system, prevent gun violence, and advance racial equity from the Biden-Harris White House. https://t.co/XFFHAl1TFr
— Chiraag Bains (@chiraagbains) March 6, 2021
Super proud that @protctdemocracy alum Justin Vail has been appointed Special Assistant to the President for Democracy and Civic Engagement. We will miss him on our staff, but a huge gain for democracy and the country. https://t.co/XqAzdV6IeG
— Ian Bassin (@ianbassin) March 6, 2021
CIPA Visiting Professor Seth Harris '83 Named Biden's Top Labor Adviser
— Cornell | CIPA (@CornellCIPA) March 6, 2021
The @WhiteHouse announced today that @MrSethHarris '83 will join the National Economic Council as deputy assistant to the @POTUS for labor and economy. https://t.co/sSGCSJLNLo
"Tim Wu’s appointment to the National Economic Council signals a confrontational approach by the Biden administration"
— Fabio Chiusi (@fabiochiusi) March 6, 2021
A Leading Critic of Big Tech Will Join the White House https://t.co/owviBL87qx
A Leading Critic of Big Tech Will Join the White House - The New York Times https://t.co/IzzqTldO1f
— Mireille Hildebrandt (@mireillemoret) March 5, 2021
Probably the most important move by Biden administration related to technology. https://t.co/L0nMyhUPr0
— Srinivas Kodali (@digitaldutta) March 5, 2021
A Leading Critic of Big Tech Is Expected to Join the White House https://t.co/UVyAwYF2M0
— Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) March 5, 2021
A Leading Critic of Big Tech IExpected to Join the WH
— Outspoken (@Out5p0ken) March 5, 2021
“Tim has been a longtime antitrust advocate, and he has pushed public officials to break up and rein in Big Tech,” Elizabeth Warren, said in a statement. “I’m glad to see him in this role.”https://t.co/4pHb0xBrb4
Things are moving in America! A Leading Critic of Big Tech Is Expected to Join the White House ↘️ https://t.co/boC5Ci9nfQ
— Marietje Schaake (@MarietjeSchaake) March 5, 2021
Breaking news!⚡️Tim Wu will Join the #WhiteHouse National Economic Council as expert advisor on #technology and #competition #policy - this is brilliant and big congrats to @superwuster for this exciting (and challenging) role! https://t.co/ysfb2PZqJb
— Eleonora Mazzoli ? (@EleonoraMazzoli) March 5, 2021
Tim Wu が！これはGAFAMへの逆風になるでしょうか。https://t.co/D3t1G3H993
— Taka Umada ? 馬田隆明 (@tumada) March 6, 2021