Bipartisan bill proposes new federal agency to regulate Big Tech on competition, privacy, and online harms

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham introduced legislation to establish a Digital Consumer Protection Commission to oversee large technology companies.
The bipartisan proposal aims to promote competition, strengthen privacy protections, and address issues like cyberbullying and exploitation.
The commission would have the authority to enforce antitrust laws, block mergers, and revoke licenses of companies that repeatedly violate regulations.
It would work alongside existing agencies like the FTC and DOJ to police anticompetitive practices and abuse of market power.
Supporters argue the new regulator is needed to rein in Big Tech, while critics say it could stifle innovation and duplicate existing oversight.