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Ted Cruz: “Current actions by tech platforms may violate their own…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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'The Single Greatest Threat To Free Speech' Ted Cruz Presses Trump Nom On 'Big Tech Censorship'.

Published | Video Starts at 02:58

I was very pleased to see Chairman Ferguson issue a request for information last week seeking public comment regarding technology platform censorship. He highlighted that Current actions by tech platforms may violate their own terms of service in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. Mr. Meador, how should the FTC address the challenges posed by emerging technologies and big tech? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe the FTC has taken the first step, which is to collect all of the facts. (02:58–03:07)

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Asserts that tech platforms' actions may violate their terms of service and Section 5 of the FTC Act.

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