Facebook whistleblower’s revelations could usher in tech’s ‘Big Tobacco moment,’ lawmakers say

Even narrow measures to increase transparency of tech companies, backed by bipartisan support, have not gained traction in the past. In the aftermath of the Russian interference scandal, the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) worked with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Warner (D-Va.) to pass legislation known as the Honest Ads Act, which would have created more transparent reporting of political ads on social media. But the bill has languished in Congress, even after gaining public support from Facebook.