Progress
Current status
processing consultation
21 May 2025processing consultation
20 Feb 2025in consultation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Trade Commission closes consultation on censorship practices by technology platforms
On 21 May 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) closes the public consultation on censorship practices by technology firms. The consultation sought to understand how platforms may have violated the law by restricting user's access based on their …
Event typeinquiry
Action typeconsultation closed
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycompetition authority
Federal Trade Commission opened consultation on censorship practices by technology platforms
On 20 February 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) opened a public consultation on censorship practices by technology firms, until 21 May 2025. The consultation seeks to understand how platforms may have violated the law by restricting user's a…
Event typeinquiry
Action typeconsultation opened
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycompetition authority