Big Tech welcomes Biden presidency, but battles loom

Praise poured in for Biden after his victory from key tech leaders. He is pictured here in Wilmington, Delaware on Nov 9. — AFP

WASHINGTON DC: Silicon Valley is welcoming the election of Joe Biden as US president even as it girds for a series of battles over tech policy in Washington DC.

The transition comes amid a growing "techlash" as lawmakers and policymakers struggle over antitrust enforcement, social media regulation, immigration and other contentious issues.