Republican House leaders meet with Apple CEO to discuss Big Tech censorship, China, privacy

Apple CEO Tim Cook attended a private meeting Wednesday with several Republican leaders in the US House to discuss issues related to technology censorship, FOX Business reports, citing “a source familiar with the meeting.”

United States Capitol
The United States Capitol

Adam Sabes and Hillary Vaughn for FOX Business:

Minority leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Rep. Tim McClintock, R-Calif. they were among those who attended the Capitol Hill meeting on Wednesday.

According to a source, the group discussed Big Tech censorship and what Republicans see as a bias against conservatives.

China and privacy issues were also discussed.

The meeting comes as the tech giant continues to grapple with its relations with China.

Note from MacDailyNews: Neither Apple nor government representatives publicly commented on the meeting.

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