Democrats Push for More Censorship at Facebook, Google, Twitter Hearing

Democrats Push for More Censorship at Facebook, Google, Twitter Hearing
Attendees walk past a Facebook logo during Facebook Inc's F8 developers conference in San Jose, California, April 30, 2019. Reuters/Stephen Lam/File Photo
Petr Svab
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Democrats urged Big Tech to step up online censorship or face government regulation during a March 25 congressional hearing with the chief executives of Facebook, Google, and Twitter.

The lawmakers portrayed the platforms as rife with “disinformation and extremism” that the platforms are unwilling to purge.

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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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