The Federal Trade Commission today announced a public inquiry into alleged censorship online, saying it wants "to better understand how technology platforms deny or degrade users' access to services based on the content of their speech or affiliations, and how this conduct may have violated the law." "Tech firms should not be bullying their users," said FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, who was chosen by President Trump to lead the commission. "This inquiry will help the FTC better understand how these firms may have violated the law by silencing and intimidating...

The Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson on Thursday launched an investigation into what he claims are “potentially illegal” editorial decisions by social media platforms. “Today’s announcement marks an important step forward in restoring free speech and making sure Americans no longer suffer under the tyranny of Big Tech -- PERMANENTLY,” Ferguson, an ex-clerk for conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, posted on X, formerly Twitter. "Big Tech censorship is not just un-American, it is potentially illegal,” Ferguson tweeted.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is opening up an official request for public comments on censorship by Big Tech companies. The agency is asking Americans to detail cases where they’ve faced consequences from companies for engaging in disfavored political speech, according to a draft document obtained by the Daily Caller.

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday that it will launch a public inquiry into “censorship by tech platforms,” soliciting comments from people who feel they have been demonetized, banned, or otherwise censored due to their speech or affiliations. “Tech firms should not be bullying their users,” said FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson in a statement. “This inquiry will help the FTC better understand how these firms may have violated the law by silencing and intimidating Americans for speaking their minds.” The FTC’s request for public comment does not specify what...

The 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...

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission launched a public inquiry on Thursday on how technology platforms deny or degrade users’ access to services based on the content of their speech, it said in a statement.

President Donald Trump last month signed an executive order that he said aims to restore freedom of speech and end censorship. Trump, who took office on January 20, himself faced social media restrictions after an attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters on Jan. 6, 2021.