Department of Justice looks into social media firms over free speech
The Justice Department said on Wednesday it has convened a meeting with state attorneys general to discuss concerns that social media platforms were “intentionally stifling the free exchange of ideas.”
Justice Department, state AGs to meet Sept. 25 about social media companies
The Justice Department said on Wednesday it has convened a meeting with state attorneys general to discuss concerns that social media platforms were “intentionally stifling the free exchange of ideas.”
U.S. Department of Justice looks into social media firms over free speech
The Justice Department said on Wednesday it has convened a meeting with state attorneys general to discuss concerns that social media platforms were “intentionally stifling the free exchange of ideas.”
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A Boston city councilor’s historic defeat of a 10-term Democratic congressman was the latest sign of a generational shift in the party that is strengthening the clout of women and minority candidates, inspired by anger at Republican U.S. President Dona…
U.S. senators introduce bill to help Taiwan keep its allies
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Republicans welcome ‘no drama,’ no shutdown ahead of election
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Jon Kyl sworn in as senator replacing McCain
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Justice Dept. says probing social media companies for stifling ‘free exchange of ideas’
The Justice Department said on Wednesday that it had met with state attorneys general to discuss concerns that social media platforms were “intentionally stifling the free exchange of ideas.”
U.S. Congress grills Facebook, Twitter over foreign bids to tilt politics
Executives from Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc faced threats of legislative action from skeptical U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday over what many members of Congress see as a failure to combat foreign efforts to influence U.S. politics.
