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June 29, 2020

Big tech allowing free speech is not antitrust violation: Judge Napolitano

Judge Napolitano on big tech antitrust violation

June 28, 2020

Nunes: Twitter, Google, Facebook are 'tech tyrants' that censor conservatives

Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., railed against Twitter, Google, and Facebook giants, claiming they improperly wield power over the content internet users view by censoring conservative-leaning content.

June 27, 2020

DHS asks tech giants to make sure social media platforms aren’t used as tool to promote riots

The Department of Homeland Security has written to the heads of tech giants including Facebook and Twitter, urging them to make sure their platforms are not used to promote or incite riots of the kind that tore through major cities earlier this month.

June 26, 2020

Social media alternative Parler doesn’t censor, fact-check posts, CEO says

Parler CEO John Matze said Parler is important for conservatives during an election year, where they can post freely without being censored.

June 26, 2020

Facebook slaps warning label on RNC video about 'left-wing anarchists' as platform unveils new policy

Facebook on Friday placed a warning label on a video posted by the Republican National Committee (RNC) that features police officers being hit by drivers during the midst of civil unrest following the death of George Floyd -- the same day the company announced a new policy to flag "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its rules.

June 19, 2020

FCC commissioner claims Big Tech has 'weaponized' federal law to push 'partisan political agenda'

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr told “America’s Newsroom” on Friday that social media companies have amassed more control over more speech than any other entity in human history.

June 19, 2020

Rep. Brad Wenstrup: Why House GOP boycotted virtual hearing on Big Tech

GOP members boycotted a virtual House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) hearing on foreign election meddling because it was held in a facility that was not secure and "inappropriate," Ohio Republican Congressman Brad Wenstrup explained Friday morning. 

June 19, 2020

Dan Gainor: NBC and Google try to censor conservative websites, endangering free expression

If you wanted an example of the worst abuses of Big Tech and leftist journalism, Google and NBC teamed up this week to deliver one.

June 18, 2020

Facebook removes Trump campaign ad about ‘far-left groups,’ says it shows ‘hate group’s symbol’

Facebook on Thursday removed an ad run by President Trump’s reelection campaign for violating the social media platform’s policy on hate speech, but the Trump campaign pushed back hard by arguing they were showing a "symbol used by Antifa" to push back against far-left groups.

June 17, 2020

Civil rights groups demand Facebook advertising boycott over ‘promoting hate, bigotry, racism’

A group of civil rights organizations blasted Facebook on Wednesday, calling out the platform's role in allowing hate and bigotry to fester and urging an advertiser boycott.