Republican Sen. Josh Hawley discusses his mission to hold big tech accountable

For years, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has called out tech companies, arguing they exploit users' private information.

The senior senator from Missouri says individuals should have control over their information, not big tech. "If they want to purchase it from us, fine," Hawley told NPR. "If they want to compensate us in some way, sure. But what's happening now, with our entire model based on taking this information from us and targeting our kids, we just can't let that go on."

Hawley also argues that these platforms have censored conservative voices.