Tech goes from White House to doghouse in Trump’s Washington

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., left, speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump, center, and Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., listen during the American Technology Council roundtable hosted at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, June 19, 2017. Executives from many of the world's largest technology companies gathered for the first meeting of the American Technology Council with Trump and his senior advisers. Photographer: Zach Gibson/Bloomberg

Google once had Barack Obama’s ear, served as a revolving door for White House staff and saw its political agenda advance. In Donald Trump’s Washington, some conservatives say it’s gotten so powerful it should be regulated like a public utility.

Google is not alone in a fall from grace. Tech companies – including Facebook Inc and Amazon.com Inc – that were previously lauded as innovators are facing increased scrutiny over their size, their hiring practices and whether online news feeds skew liberal.