How will a second Trump presidency impact the tech world in 2025?

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A second Donald Trump presidency is expected to be consequential in many ways, and its impact on the tech sector will be a key area after he enters office in January. The wider tech industry also appears to be taking a different approach to the president-elect than during his previous administration, when the biggest firms often distanced themselves from Mr Trump, and in the case of some social media firms, banned him from their platforms after the January 6 riots at the US Capitol. The value of cryptocurrency has also responded to Mr Trump’s election – the price of Bitcoin has soared to its highest ever value, in part due to crypto fan Elon Musk’s proximity to the incoming administration, but also because the president-elect has made no secret of his plans to be pro-crypto and digital assets. The continuing rise of artificial intelligence and the debate around safety parameters needed during its development is a complex and ongoing issue Mr Trump has not spoken much on, and the issue of more general online safety and wellbeing, particularly of younger internet users, is also a policy area the president-elect will be required to take a stance on during the first year of his second term.