Executive Non‑Enforcement Enables Platform Cronyism

A pattern where a president uses executive orders or directives to block enforcement of platform‑specific laws can enable deals that transfer parts of a platform (for example, data custody) to politically connected firms while leaving core control (the algorithm) with a foreign owner. That split ownership can preserve censorship or influence channels while producing financial windfalls for insiders and undermining the intent of security legislation. — Shows how enforcement discretion can convert tech‑policy safeguards into pathways for political enrichment and ongoing foreign influence, raising questions for oversight, procurement, and conflict‑of‑interest rules.