The FTC's Twitter probe has earned the ire of House Republicans, who argue the agency is attempting to thwart Musk’s absolutist vision of free speech on Twitter.
Former FTC officials argue the Republicans’ report lacks substance or context about the agency’s work on Twitter, which has largely been bipartisan.
Jordan said during a Tuesday interview on Fox News that he plans to focus on an FTC demand that Twitter “identify all journalists and other members of the media to whom You have granted any type of access to the Company’s internal communications.” The agency sent the request after the release of the Twitter Files, internal company communications that have fueled accusations that Twitter’s former leaders suppressed conservative views.
Jordan said in the Fox News interview the agency’s request amounted to “the most egregious threat to the First Amendment” that he’s ever seen. The request has also prompted backlash from the Freedom of the Press Foundation,which said the FTC “should not have to violate the privacy of journalists to protect the privacy of Twitter users.”
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