Publishing Maryland’s Digital Advertising Tax Is a Mess Critics say the new law is unconstitutional, ineffective, and misguided. Some are suing Maryland is the first in the nation to enact such a tax. Getty Images By Scott Nover February 19, 2021 Maryland Democrats really want to tax Big Tech. Scott Nover @ScottNover scott.nover@adweek.com Scott Nover is a platforms reporter at Adweek, covering social media companies and their influence. Recommended articles