Trump Administration to Challenge Social Media Censorship, Setting Stage for Conflict with EU Regulations

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President-elect Donald Trump and his administration are preparing to quash the “censorship cartel” among social media platforms, creating stark contrasts with European regulations.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plan to restrict Meta Platforms' Facebook and Alphabet's YouTube from moderating content and penalizing advertisers boycotting less restrictive platforms, the New York Times reports.