United States of America: Federal Trade Commission inquiry into censorship practices by technology platforms
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
21 May 2025 processing consultation
20 Feb 2025 in 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 …
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition 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…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority