In a move straight out of a cyber-thriller plot, former U.S. President Donald Trump’s team is rallying tech titans like Google, Microsoft, and TikTok to tackle the dark side of digital life: online drug sales. Sources say Trump aides are hosting a high-stakes Zoom-meet-turned-policy-summit this December 🗓️. Think of it as a superhero team-up… if the villains were fentanyl traffickers and shady Instagram dealers.
Tech’s Role in the Opioid Crisis
The transition team’s outreach includes Jim Carroll, Trump’s former 'drug czar,' who’s now pushing companies to share their strategies for combating illicit sales. Meta’s already under scrutiny for drug-related activity on Facebook and Instagram—and let’s not forget eBay’s $59M DOJ settlement earlier this year 💸.
Border Battles and Tariff Threats
Trump’s pledging to crank up pressure on fentanyl flowing from Mexico, even threatening tariffs if neighboring countries don’t crack down harder. Add a planned U.S. ad campaign warning about fentanyl’s dangers, and this feels like Round 2 of 'America vs. Opioids' 🔥.
While Snap and TikTok remain radio silent on the meeting invites, one thing’s clear: the 2024 election cycle just got a new tech-policy subplot. Will Silicon Valley play ball? 🏈
