Trump's FCC Nominee Targets Big Tech and Media in Censorship Crackdown
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Incoming FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, appointed by President-elect Trump, is challenging Big Tech firms over their alleged involvement in a 'censorship cartel' with NewsGuard, a fact-checking firm accused of bias against conservative outlets. Carr's inquiry could impact Section 230, which protects tech companies from liability for third-party content. He demands responses from tech leaders like Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg by December 10, questioning their partnerships with NewsGuard and other media monitors.
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