Mark Zuckerberg has said he is committed to not censoring free speech for the 2024 election, but House Judiciary members call one Meta board billionaire “pro-censorship.”
Ahead of the election, Republican lawmakers are raising alarm bells about Texas billionaire John Arnold, who was appointed to Meta ’s board earlier this year — warning he couldArnold, who is worth an estimated $2.
Zuckerberg wrote that “I believe the government pressure was wrong and I regret I was not more outspoken about it.”Mark Zuckerberg’s August letter to the House Judiciary Committee could be undermined by the appointment of Arnold to Meta’s board, sources told The Post.But Rep. Greg Steube , another member of the committee, believes Arnold’s role at Meta signals Zuckerberg may be unwilling to completely move away from censorship.
Asked about Arnold’s role on Meta’s board, Sen. Tom Cotton criticized the company’s past efforts to suppress speech — “Is there anything more Orwellian?” — and noted the “board stocked with left-wing academics deciding issues of free speech.” Over the last five years he has also given more than $45 million to organizations pushing for bail reform in New York,that sought to study how social media was impacting elections, he doesn’t have much social media experience beyond that.that his February appointment to Meta’s board of directorscame out of left field: “I am not a tech person, which made the invitation even that much more surprising.
US News Tech Censorship Facebook Free Speech Mark Zuckerberg Meta
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Once Upon a Time, Arnold Schwarzenegger Wanted Agatha Christie To Save His CareerArnold Schwarzenegger as Agent John "Breacher" Wharton screaming in Sabotage
Read more »
Mesa Mayor John Giles tries to court Republican voters in DNC speech, RNC Chair ‘disappointed’Ben Brown is an Arizona native and is excited to be back in his hometown covering political news.
Read more »
Amarillo Republican John Smithee joins Texas House speaker raceAfter Attorney General Ken Paxton’s failed impeachment trial, his allies touted Smithee, one of the House’s most senior members, as a speaker candidate.
Read more »
John Deaton wins Republican Senate primary, will take on Elizabeth Warren in NovemberMarine Corps veteran and cryptocurrency advocate John Deaton won Tuesday's Republican primary for the U.S. Senate and now faces long odds to unseat Elizabeth Warren in November.
Read more »
Republican Mayor John Giles feels more at 'home' with the Democratic partyThis is additional taxonomy that helps us with analytics
Read more »
Republican Congressman Criticizes Meta's Response to Illicit Drug Ads on Facebook and InstagramRep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) has criticized Meta for its inadequate response to a bipartisan group of lawmakers regarding illicit drug advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. Walberg claims the company failed to address specific questions about the prevalence of these ads, user engagement, and actions taken against responsible groups.
Read more »