FCC
The FCC is already casting doubt on Trump’s anti-censorship executive order
Exactly as expected.
New incoming bill will target Big Tech censorship
The bill could be debated as soon as next week.
FCC Commissioner says Big Tech needs to be held accountable if they don’t stick to their terms of service
Carr suggests that the FTC should look into Big Tech companies failing to apply their terms of service fairly.
MembersANALYSIS: The “platforms vs publishers” myth, Donald Trump, and section 230
?Separating fact from fiction.
Both Biden and Trump don’t appear to be fans of Section 230
The fact that they both oppose Section 230 for opposite reasons show how everyone seems to have their own interpretation of what 230 is.
FCC commissioner isn’t happy with Facebook’s new “speech police”
Facebook’s new Oversight Board isn’t getting the warm welcome it thought it was going to get.
Facebook refuses Laura Loomer, weeks after Zuckerberg said they won’t censor politicians
Facebook is allowing some candidates but not others.
Kara Swisher and Sarah Jeong say there is no evidence of social media bias against conservatives
Numerous investigative reports and leaked documents have shown big tech algorithms and employees appearing to suppress conservative content in 2019.
FTC and FCC reportedly worried about Trump’s plan to “police” social media
They reportedly argue that it could lead to more censorship.
Senator Wyden calls for US wireless carriers to stop helping government spy on its own citizens
Section 215 of the Patriot Act is going to expire at the end of this year. Wyden underlined the importance of civic participation, by contacting their senators through mails and calls to ask them not to renew section 215.
White House proposal to combat online censorship may allow FCC to remove Section 230 protections
Critics are concerned that the proposals may go too far and could be unconstitutional.
European ISPs are ignoring net neutrality laws, new report shows
ISPs are using something called “deep packet inspection”