Section 230 is a part of the Communication Decency Act, which has shielded Big Tech from accountability and censorship. U.S. lawmakers have been debating reforms to laws that govern Big Tech to allow for more transparency and fairness. Despite Tesla founder Elon Musk’s attempts to buy Twitter and his pledge to honor the First Amendment, Rachel…
Despite Elon Musk’s Twitter Bid, Laws Governing Big Tech Need Reform: Rachel Bovard
Republicans File FEC Complaint Against Google For ‘Unfairly Shaping the Political Playing Field’
As candidates ready themselves for the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans are demanding the Federal Election Commission (FEC) investigate Google on allegations of inherent political bias against Republican candidates embedded in the search engine’s algorithms. On April 27, the Republican National Committee (RNC), National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), and National Republican Senate Committee (NRSC) filed a…
Republicans File FEC Complaint Against Google Over ‘Unfairly Shaping the Political Playing Field’
As candidates ready themselves for the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans are demanding the Federal Election Commission (FEC) investigate Google on allegations of inherent political bias against Republican candidates embedded in the search engine’s algorithms. On April 27, the Republican National Committee (RNC), National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), and National Republican Senate Committee (NRSC) filed a…
What Do They Mean When They Say It’s ‘Disinformation’
Former President Barack Obama is at the head of a broad effort, which includes big tech and the national security establishment, trying to censor speech that’s damaging to the U.S. ruling classes. Welcome to Over the Target with Lee Smith. Watch more on the Wide Angle Youtube channel. – Follow EpochTV on social media: Facebook:…
Another High-tech Titan Falters
Commentary You’ve probably heard of the high-flying Big Tech FAANG stocks—Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google. Among the five of them, their market cap reached $6 trillion last year, which is more than the GDP of all but a small handful of entire countries. Moreover, their net worth is larger than the entire annual output…
Big Tech Censored Biden Criticism 646 Times Over 2 Years: Report
Big Tech platforms have censored criticism of President Joe Biden more than 600 times over the past two years, according to a new report. The Media Research Center (MRC), a Virginia-based American content analysis and media watchdog group, through its CensorTrack database, found that between March 2020 and March 2022, social media platforms including Facebook,…
Big Tech Money is Made From Reinforcing User’s Behaviors: Author Jane Hoffman
Jane Hoffman, author of the book “Your Data; Their Billions,” explores Big Tech’s murky practice of profiting by selling users’ personal data. Hoffman said besides cashing in on a person’s online activity, companies like Google and Facebook reinforce political behaviors that deepen divisions in society. “You only see things that reinforce your current behavior. And politically, we…
Capitol Report (April 19): Passengers and Crews Celebrate Ending Mask Mandate
Masking up while traveling is now optional. The change has been met with cheers—and also concerns. What does the new ruling mean for you? Twenty-three on the FBI’s terror watchlist were caught illegally entering the United States. Those crossing the southern border are coming from countries all around the world, prompting the question: who is…
Elon Musk’s Big Move on Twitter
Commentary As you undoubtedly have heard, Elon Musk—ever the rebel—has offered to buy the whole of Twitter for more than $43 billion. He says that the offer is final. No negotiation. If it is rejected, he will likely sell his 10 percent stake. I’m personally excited about the prospect because so many of my friends have been canceled by…
Apple CEO Tim Cook Should Register as Chinese Agent: Experts
Apple CEO Tim Cook and other corporate leaders should be required to register as foreign agents due to their ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to expert testimony received by an influential Congressional advisory body. “When Tim Cook comes to testify before Congress, he testifies as the head of an American multinational, said…
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