‘Big Tech Censorship’ of Users Targeted by Trump’s FTC Chief
- FTC Chair Ferguson invites public comment about tech platforms
- Conservatives claim ideas, affiliations have been censored
Republicans have claimed that conservative ideas and viewpoints have been limited or removed by social media companies.
Photographer: Roni Bintang/Getty ImagesThe new leader of the US Federal Trade Commission is opening an inquiry into whether a wide range of online services from social media giants such as Meta Platforms Inc. to ride-sharing companies such as Uber Technologies Inc. “censor” users.
FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson said the agency is looking for the public to comment on “Big Tech censorship,” which he described as “un-American” and “potentially illegal.” The move comes after President Donald Trump’s decision to host major technology company executives at his inauguration, which prompted questions over whether his administration would go easier on the companies during his second term.