Anti-Tech Policy Group Rides into Town, Looking for the Right Slingshot

Politico posted a pretty interesting story with a super-boring title.

Former Clinton aide seeks to rewrite anti-tech lobbying rulebook

subtitle “Ben Scott wants to give lawmakers unbiased information to help them set new rules for the digital world.”

Read the story here.

It’s very much a notice that a non-profit David seeks to tame the seemingly all-powerful Goliath of Big Tech.

Seems like they’re setting out to counter The Frightful Five first off.

The group is Reset.  They’re backed by philanthropists and describe themselves as thus.

“We are an initiative engaged in programmatic work on technology and democracy. We provide grants and contracts while working alongside partners with a shared policy, technology, and advocacy goal in countries with immediate opportunities for change. We operate internationally to ensure that the commercial interests of Big Tech companies are compatible with the values of robust and resilient democracies.”

How are they going to do it?

“First, we develop and promote a public policy agenda that sets fair rules and standards for Big Tech companies. Our integrated and comprehensive strategy drives policy reform across content moderation, data privacy, competition, elections, security, taxation, education and public service media. We support research that builds the case for change.

“Second, we work to develop and communicate a vision of the internet that serves democracy – explaining problems, offering solutions, prototyping new technologies and engaging in education and activism.”

I’m hoping it’s not too late.