Hawley finds new publisher for 'Big Tech' book

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has found a new publisher, Regnery, for his book titled "The Tyranny of Big Tech" after Simon & Schuster dropped it following the Capitol riot, according to the Associated Press.

Regnery, a conservative publisher, said Monday that Hawley's book related to Big Tech is set to be released this spring, according to AP.

Big tech is a term often used to refer to big technology, much of which is based in Silicon Vally, Calif. The companies – which include Facebook, Google and Twitter – have faced a huge backlash for gathering user data and controlling user content. Conservatives have argued that social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, and their CEOs have specifically targeted conservative-leaning content. 

"Regnery is proud to stand in the breach with him. And the warning in his book about censorship obviously couldn’t be more urgent," said Regnery President and Publisher Thomas Spence.

Hawley has been highly criticized for objecting to the Electoral College votes that would certify President-elect Joe Biden as the next U.S. president. His comments followed the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol Building as lawmakers attempted to certify the electoral votes.