In a recent column on the mating dance between Big Government and Big Tech, I noted that "Big Tech wants to be regulated by Big Governments because regulation makes it more difficult and expensive for new competitors to enter the market."

Two days after I hit "publish" on that column, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for government regulation of social media in a Washington Post op-ed.

Governments around the world began trying to bring the Internet under control as soon as they realized the danger to their power represented by unfettered public access to, and exchange of, information. From attempts to suppress strong encryption technology to the Communications Decency Act in the US and China's "Great Firewall," such efforts have generally proven ineffectual. But things are changing, and not for the better.

WEST BURLINGTON, IOWA (March 28, 2019) — The annual Southeastern Community College (SCC) Foundation Great Tastes event is scheduled for Friday, April 12, 2019, at the PZAZZ! Entertainment Complex in Burlington, Iowa. The benefit begins at 6PM with the live auction starting at 7:30PM.

PRESS RELEASE (March 27, 2019) —

WHAT: Women Fighting Hunger

WHERE: Rhythm City Casino 7077 Elmore Ave. Davenport, Iowa

WHAT: Women Fighting Hunger

WHERE: Rhythm City Casino, 7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport, IA

WHEN: Thursday, March 28, 2019

Volunteer Hour: 4:30-5:30PM. (Attendees will have the opportunity to lend a hand packing items for River Bend Foodbank’s Backpack Program.)

Doors Open/Cocktails: 5:30-6:30PM