Description

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 …

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2025-02-20
in consultation

On 20 February 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) opened a public consultation on censorship …

2025-05-21
processing consultation

On 21 May 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) closes the public consultation on censorship pra…