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On this week\u2019s interview episode, Nilay is joined by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Verge policy reporter Makena Kelly to discuss Congress\u2019 plans to regulate Big Tech in the new year. Earlier this month, Democrats were able to take back a majority in the House of Representatives, and after blockbuster events this year like Facebook\u2019s Cambridge Analytica scandal, lawmakers are gearing up to rein in these Silicon Valley giants.\nKhanna, who represents the California district that houses the Apple and Google campuses, was tasked with developing a set of principles these companies should abide by when it comes to issues like privacy, net neutrality, and anti-competitive behavior. He made the rounds, consulting with think tanks, the creator of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee, and the tech companies themselves. From those discussions, Khanna was able to put forth a framework of 10 rights US citizens should have when they\u2019re on the internet.\nKhanna\u2019s set of principles is called the \u201cInternet Bill of Rights,\u201d and with Democrats recapturing the House, tech leaders like Khanna have a chance to codify ideas like these into laws.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices