Ultimately they are fighting the tide with a broom: most people - most voters - want stricter tech regulation.
Per Pew: "Some 56% of Americans think major technology companies should be regulated more than they are now, and 68% believe these firms have too much power and influence in the economy"
"56% of Americans think major technology companies should be regulated more than they are now"
I think while the majority want more regulation, they are totally split on the direction. Do you think a majority of Americans could agree on something even as basic as "should social media companies be required to censor/moderate content on their platforms more or less?"
A majority of the country has wanted legal weed for ~12 years now, so I wouldn't put too much stock in the American government representing the actual desires and interests of the population.
Per Pew: "Some 56% of Americans think major technology companies should be regulated more than they are now, and 68% believe these firms have too much power and influence in the economy"
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/07/20/56-of-ameri...