House panel considers policy to stop elected officials requesting social media post takedowns
A House panel discussed potential legislative reform that would keep state officials from compelling social media companies to remove posts they disagree with. The House ad hoc Committee on Oversight, Accountability, and Big Tech met for its first meeting on Sept. 5, 2023 to examine social media conduct by Gov. Katie Hobbs back when she served as secretary of state and asked Twitter and Facebook to remove various social media posts. (Photo courtesy of The Christian Science Monitor)
House panel considers policy to stop elected officials requesting social media post takedowns
Updates: Adds comments from Gregg Leslie and Paul Bender. A House committee discussed potential legislative reform that would keep state officials from compelling social media companies to remove posts they...
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