Trump’s Pick for FCC Chairman Targets Big Tech ‘Censorship Cartel’
In a letter to Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Apple, Brendan Carr warned the companies they may lose the protections they enjoy under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, described as “Big Tech’s prized liability shield.”
In a letter to the CEOs of Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Apple, Brendan Carr, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), accused the tech giants of “improper conduct” and participating in a “censorship cartel” that has “silenced Americans.”
The four-page letter, sent Nov. 13, also addressed the companies’ dealings with “fact-checking” firm NewsGuard — the subject of a congressional investigation over “censorship concerns” and its ties to the Biden administration.
The letter also warned the companies that they may be subject to investigation and regulatory actions under the Trump administration, including the potential loss of protections they enjoy under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, described as “Big Tech’s prized liability shield.”
Section 230 insulates tech companies from lawsuits concerning third-party content posted on their platforms.
The companies have until Dec. 10 to respond to the FCC about their partnerships with NewsGuard.
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