I am more for big government than your typical conservative. I am increasingly becoming more convinced that we aren't going to stuff the genie back in the bottle. So, this leaves me open to trying to solve some problems through regulation, with the focus toward free enterprise and anti-corruption.

That said, I don't get why conservatives would be against regulating big tech, especially not if we are simply redefining them as public utilities. The problem with that is it doesn't allow for the restriction of harassment. Hence, I would prefer that local ordinances (not federal) be allowed to regulate the ways in which speech can be censored for their citizens. This would apply not only to online speech, but to all speech regulation within that district. It would allow citizens to sue if they thought their rights were being infringed, and courts to determine weather or not they are correct. This, of course, would be a nightmare for big tech to navigate, but at least it would give individuals the most freedom of speech and the power to make changes against the corporations that regulate them. I don't consider that Big Government.

As for the removal of anonymity from the internet, this could be seen as a Big Government solution, and I don't really care. I don't mean with regards to shopping or browsing. However, I would like to have the ability to remove anonymity from users that are posting on forums. I think a lot of the hostility and negativity that is found on the internet is brought on by the "consequence free" ability to be a [BLEEP]. At least people should know their words can be associated with them. Think of it like caller ID. Look, if you want to make a wild, wild west forum where you remove accountability, go for it. I just don't think any site that is unwilling to verify user identity should have government protections. Sites that do check for authenticity should be free from all content posted to their sites.

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