Topic: Republican Party
The Republican Party’s interactions with Big Tech highlight ongoing concerns about censorship and free speech. Instances of content moderation and platform restrictions on GOP officials raise questions about the fairness and transparency of these platforms. As debates over legislation to address Big Tech’s power continue, the implications for individual liberty and privacy remain significant.
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Trump asks judge to force YouTube to reinstate his channel
An injunction on the basis that he’s a potential political candidate.
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Twitter censors and labels a wave of tweets from GOP officials in Pennsylvania
Twitter says claims of voter fraud violate its “civic integrity” policy.
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A new bill takes aim at Big Tech censorship
One of many bills are looking to see what can be done about increasing free expression online.
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NHL’s Logan Couture apologizes after tweeting that he would vote Republican, got punched in the face
Couture apologized to fend off a Twitter mob of criticism and physical attacks.
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Republicans don’t appear to want to break up Big Tech
The Republican approach has been to complain about Big Tech’s power but reject the idea of breaking them up.
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Twitter backs down, restores Mitch McConnell video and campaign account after mass boycott threats
While the decision is a partial victory for the McConnell campaign, Twitter is still soft censoring the tweet that caused…
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Ted Cruz and others join GOP’s multimillion dollar Twitter ads boycott after McConnell campaign lock-out
Senator Ted Cruz, the Republican party, the Trump Campaign, multiple Republican committees, and others have paused their Twitter ads to…