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Steven Overly

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Bill Kovacic
Bill Kovacic is a former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a prominent figure in antitrust law and policy. He has served in various roles within the FTC and has been a professor of law at George Washington University. Kovacic is known for his expertise in competition policy and has contributed significantly to discussions on regulatory practices and the intersection of technology and law.
Dave Baszucki
Dave Baszucki is the co-founder and CEO of Roblox Corporation, a leading online platform that allows users to create and play games. Under his leadership, Roblox has grown to become a significant player in the gaming industry, particularly among younger audiences, with over 90 million daily active users. Baszucki has been instrumental in navigating the challenges of online safety and regulation, advocating for responsible practices in the gaming community.
Nazak Nikakhtar
Nazak Nikakhtar is a former official at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where she served during President Donald Trump's first term. She is currently a law partner at Wiley, a prominent law firm. Nikakhtar has expertise in trade policy and has been involved in discussions regarding tariffs and their impact on the tech industry, particularly in relation to U.S.-China trade relations.
Rachael Bade
Rachael Bade is the Capitol Bureau Chief for POLITICO, where she covers Congress and the intersection of politics and policy. She has extensive experience in political reporting and has contributed to various high-profile stories regarding legislative developments and political dynamics in Washington.
Issie Lapowsky
Issie Lapowsky is a contributor for POLITICO, focusing on technology and its impact on politics. She has a background in journalism with a particular emphasis on the intersection of tech and public policy, providing insights into how technological advancements influence political landscapes.
Michael Froman
Michael Froman is the president of the Council on Foreign Relations and a former U.S. trade representative. He has extensive experience in international trade and economic policy, having played a key role in negotiating trade agreements and addressing global economic challenges. Froman has also served in various capacities within the U.S. government and has a strong background in law and public policy.

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Mark Zuckerberg Meta Instagram WhatsApp monopoly Federal Trade Commission lawsuit Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki tariffs TikTok kids safety internet regulation data collection content monitoring China trade war tech industry Beijing retaliation Elon Musk Washington politics business pressure Republicans small-government Silicon Valley Trump administration TikTok sale digital services taxes Council on Foreign Relations

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0:00 19:52

Mark Zuckerberg’s big week in court

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Steven Overly
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Bill Kovacic
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Mark Zuckerberg Meta Instagram WhatsApp monopoly Federal Trade Commission lawsuit
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent hours in a Washington courtroom this week answering questions about his decision to buy Instagram and WhatsApp more than a decade ago — and whether the social media empire he now oversees is a monopoly. Losing the high-stakes lawsuit, which was brought by the Federal Trade Commission, could ultimately lead to Meta being broken up. On POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly unpacks Meta’s week in court with former Republican FTC Chair Bill Kovacic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:00 19:46

Roblox’s CEO on tariffs, TikTok and keeping kids safe online

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Steven Overly
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Dave Baszucki
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Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki tariffs TikTok kids safety internet regulation data collection content monitoring
Washington is looking to regulate how kids use the internet with legislation that could alter how online platforms collect data, monitor content and design features. Roblox has a lot at stake in that debate — with some 90 million daily users, many of them young kids, who flock to the platform to play games and socialize. On POLITICO Tech, Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki joins host Steven Overly to discuss how the company aims to stay ahead of regulation. Plus, his take on the recent tariff turmoil and his bid to buy TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:00 22:20

‘Gloves off’: A former Trump trade official on his China fight

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Steven Overly
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Nazak Nikakhtar
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China tariffs trade war tech industry Beijing retaliation
After days of stock market mayhem, President Donald Trump pulled back most of the tariffs he slapped on U.S. trade partners. But not China. Trump upped his tariffs on China to 125 percent — the latest shot in a rapidly escalating trade war. On POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly talks to Nazak Nikakhtar, a former Commerce Department official during Trump’s first term and law partner at Wiley, about the ways in which the tech industry is vulnerable to Beijing’s retaliation, and why she thinks the economic pain from these sky-high tariffs is necessary.





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0:00 22:03

What Elon Musk’s pending exit means for Washington

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Steven Overly
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Rachael Bade Issie Lapowsky
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Elon Musk Washington politics business pressure Republicans small-government
What’s Washington without Elon Musk? That’s a question many Republicans are hoping to answer in the weeks ahead after President Donald Trump told allies that Musk’s time in the White House is soon coming to an end. But getting the world’s richest man and designated  small-government crusader to move on will be complicated, even if Musk does have a slumping business empire to run. On POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly is joined by POLITICO Capitol Bureau Chief Rachael Bade and POLITICO contributor Issie Lapowsky to break down the political and business pressure Musk is under, and why he’ll stick around as a political power player long after leaving D.C.

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0:00 16:58

Will Trump’s tariffs ‘liberate’ Silicon Valley?

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Steven Overly
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Michael Froman
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tariffs Silicon Valley Trump administration TikTok sale digital services taxes Council on Foreign Relations
“Liberation Day” arrived at the White House and President Donald Trump, as promised, slapped sweeping tariffs on the world. But what comes next may be less predictable — especially for tech. From the TikTok sale to digital services taxes, tech issues are now a bargaining chip as countries negotiate with the Trump administration to ease tariffs. On POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly chats with Michael Froman, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations and former U.S. trade representative, about what Liberation Day could mean for Silicon Valley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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