David McCabe

I am a New York Times reporter who covers the complex legal and policy issues created by the digital economy and new technologies.

What I Cover

I write about attempts by American regulators to rein in the power of prominent technology companies. In recent years, I’ve covered the federal investigations into whether Google, Apple, Meta and Amazon broke antitrust laws. The government sued all four companies, and I now follow the cases as they wind through the courts. I also report on other developing stories about tech and competition.

Some of my reporting also focuses on the debate over how to regulate speech online, including court decisions on those matters.

I try to understand how all of these issues intersect with foreign policy and geopolitics. Some of that has come to a head amid a cold war between Washington and Beijing over control of critical technologies, including cloud computing and TikTok.

My Background

I have been reporting on tech policy since 2015. Before joining The Times, I worked at Axios, where I documented the growing concerns in government about the power of online platforms. I have spent years reporting on the legal and technical specifics of these debates.

I grew up in New York City and now live in Washington.

Journalistic Ethics

Like all Times journalists, I am committed to upholding the standards of integrity outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook. I do not participate in politics or own stock in companies I write about. I protect my sources, especially in cases where they might be personally or professionally at risk if they talk to the media.

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