"Corporate interests have been linked to American congressmen for decades. There are tons of influential people (e.g. Koch brothers) and (military, prison, pharma, etc.) industrial complexes. Yet, the tech sector's coalition with the current Trump administration truly represents the merging of the corporate world and the state. Something Dean calls parcellating sovereignty. Tech billionaire David Sacks is (and Elon Musk has been) hands-on in the daily operations of the government, supported by a bunch of Silicon Valley specialists in high positions."
"Next to these government servants are Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen. They are amongst the wealthiest and most influential tech investors, and have had significant sway in appointing Vice President JD Vance and specialists across all departments. Have a look at the excellent research done by the authoritarian stack! This brings me back to TikTok. Although Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X are all products of American companies, TikTok is not. Or was not. This thus gives a challenge for the White House."
Corporate interests have long influenced American politicians, and the tech sector's coalition with the Trump administration represents a deeper merger of corporate power and state functions, termed parcellating sovereignty. David Sacks and Elon Musk have been hands-on in daily government operations, backed by Silicon Valley specialists in high positions. Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen exert significant influence over appointments, including Vice President JD Vance. Chinese ownership of TikTok complicates algorithmic governmentality, prompting investors such as Larry Ellison and Marc Andreessen to acquire the platform to bring it into American influence. American platforms have also shaped the Gaza debate, with Human Rights Watch and others accusing Meta and YouTube of censorship and inconsistent enforcement.
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