Senator Hawley Calls for Breaking Up Big Tech to “Reclaim American Freedom”

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has renewed his push to dismantle major technology corporations such as Meta and Google, calling them a threat to individual liberty and democratic accountability. In a recent op-ed and public remarks, Hawley argued that tech giants have amassed unchecked power, stifled competition, and eroded the rights of everyday Americans.

“The time has come to break up Big Tech,” Hawley said. “We must restore power to the people and protect our freedoms before it’s too late.”

Hawley is proposing aggressive antitrust legislation that would not only force the separation of platforms and services within the same company but also allow American citizens to sue tech firms directly for censorship, data exploitation, or algorithmic manipulation.

The senator emphasized that his proposal is not about politics but about rebalancing the relationship between technology and the public. His remarks reflect growing bipartisan frustration in Washington over the influence of companies like Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon on everything from political discourse to market dynamics.

While some lawmakers support Hawley’s populist approach, others warn that such breakups could have unforeseen consequences for innovation and economic stability. Big Tech firms have yet to formally respond to the latest proposal.