Forbes August 31, 2024
In a letter this week to Republican House Oversight Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote that his teams were “pressured” by the Biden White House to censor some content about Covid-19. In response, the White House released the following statement: “When confronted with a deadly pandemic, this Administration encouraged responsible actions to protect public health and safety. Our position has been clear and consistent: we believe tech companies and other private actors should take into account the effects their actions have on the American people, while making independent choices about the information they present.”
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