What are some examples of Silicon Valley's libertarian views influencing the world's greatest technology companies?

Some examples of Silicon Valley's libertarian views influencing the world's greatest technology companies include the destruction of the music industry and the livelihoods of countless artists, the practice of dubious pressure tactics to force the hand of content providers, and the facilitation of a news environment that prioritizes clicks over quality and truth. These companies fiercely oppose any threat to their business model, a model that thrives on advertising revenue at all costs. In doing so, they have endangered national security and the welfare of individuals globally.

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A lack of government regulation and weak antitrust legislation has led to a Silicon Valley culture where a few powerful men seed their libertarian views in the world's greatest technology companies. These men have used their money and influence to escape prosecution for the wreckage their business practices have caused. These casualties include the destruction of the music industry and the livelihoods of countless artists, the practice of dubious pressure tactics to force the hand of content providers and the facilitation of a news environment that prioritizes clicks over quality and truth. They fiercely oppose any threat to their business model, a model that thrives on advertising revenue at all costs. In doing so, they have endangered national security and the welfare of individuals globally.

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