Hasnain says:

Pleasantly surprised at this - they tapped bipartisan hate of big tech companies to get her confirmed here; and then snuck in a change to make her chair of the FTC, not just a commissioner (which, per reports, the Republican members who voted for the appointment would not have approved of).

This is also great for representation, and getting here at 32 is seriously impressive.

"“The Biden administration’s designation of Lina Khan as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission is tremendous news,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), who championed breaking up Big Tech in her 2020 presidential campaign, said in a statement Tuesday. “Lina brings deep knowledge and expertise to this role and will be a fearless champion for consumers.”"

Posted on 2021-06-15T20:42:32+0000