FTC, Big Tech and censorship

FTC seeks public’s input on ‘un-American’ and ‘potentially illegal’ Big Tech censorship — including ‘shadow banning’
The Federal Trade Commission will put Big Tech firms like Google and Facebook parent Meta under the microscope over the potential censorship of users and has asked for the public’s input, the agency announced on Thursday.
FTC investigates “tech censorship,” says it’s un-American and may be illegal
"Tech firms should not be bullying their users," said FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, who was chosen by President Trump to lead the commission. "This inquiry will help the FTC better understand how these firms may have violated the law by silencing and intimidating Americans for speaking their minds."
Trump-Appointed FTC Chair Launches Big Tech Inquiry for ‘Bullying’ and Censorship
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday said it was launching an inquiry into tech platform "censorship" and "bullying."
FTC Opens Inquiry Into Censorship at Tech Companies
American, it is potentially illegal,” the FTC said. The FTC issued a request for information from consumers who would like t
Trump’s FTC is looking into censorship on tech platforms
The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday that it will launch a public inquiry into “censorship by tech platforms,” soliciting comments from people who feel they have been demonetized, banned,
Packet co-founder aims to build a censorship-resistant internet: ‘The foundation… is its own DNS system’
Packet aims to redefine internet sovereignty by offering censorship-resistant, permanent web domains without renewal fees or intermediaries.
New research shows 4.8 billion people affected by internet censorship in 2024
Almost half the world was impacted by internet restrictions in 2024. Which country was affected the most, and how can people fight back?
Meme As Modern-Day Political Cartoon: Satire, Censorship In The Digital Age
As political memes emerge as the modern successor to editorial cartoons, their power to critique, mobilize, and provoke is ...
Mike Benz: USAID Pushes Internet Censorship, Funds NGOs That Get Foreign Governments To Pass Laws To Stop "Misinformation"
Intelligence community expert Mike Benz on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' talked about the USAID funding of programs to encourage countries to implement laws that censor what they deem to be ...
DeepSeek’s censorship is a warning shot — and a wake-up call
DeepSeek has upset the top echelons of the AI order, with a dash of Chinese censorship. Experts tell us there is more to the picture than just world filtering.
The Creator of Pop-Up Ads is Now Sounding Alarms About Today's Internet
Ethan Zuckerman regrets creating pop-up ads. Years later, he continues to voice concerns over the state of the internet.
Andreessen: Substack And Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover Broke The Social Media Censorship Dynamic
Tech founder Marc Andreessen explained how the U.S. government's social media censorship scheme came to an end during an appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast. You can watch the full interview below ...
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Internet censorship
In late 2020, CDT acquired and verified a collection of propaganda directives issued by central Party authorities to state media at the beginning of that year. These directives were issued on an ...