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Jen Briney | Legislation 2017: Corporatization, Backdoor Deals, Data, & DNA
Trump Administration Environmental and Telecom Deregulation
Early legislative actions under the Trump administration included rolling back transparency requirements for oil companies regarding foreign payments and environmental protections. Additionally, new laws allowed telecommunications companies to sell user data, further eroding consumer privacy. These changes are characterized as corporate favors facilitated by the executive branch's appointments, such as Scott Pruitt at the EPA.
