FCC Chairman Brendan Carr accuses tech giants of biased censorship, demands they explain ties to NewsGuard.

Incoming FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has accused major tech companies of participating in a "censorship cartel" and has demanded they explain their relationships with NewsGuard, a fact-checking firm. Carr seeks responses by December 10th and questions whether tech firms' content moderation passes as "good faith" under Section 230 protections, which shield them from third-party content liability. He aims to protect free speech by dismantling what he sees as biased censorship practices.

November 18, 2024
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