5 minutes agoTrump vs. Social networking: U.S. President's order holds Facebook and Twitter accountable for any posting by users
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)US President Donald Trump is expected to order a revision of the law that so far has protected Twitter, Facebook and Google from responsibility for materials posted by their users, according to an executive draft Reuters has seen. Trump has threatened to close these pages and accuse them of silence [...]
Trump has threatened to close these pages, charging that they are silenced the conservatives' voices, as Twitter labeled the two posts of Trump allowing readers to see the facts about his claims.
On Wednesday, officials said Trump would sign an executive order to social media companies today, but did not provide details, writes The Guardian, translate Periscope.
Copying this draft of the order is seen by Reuters and could be changed before finalised.
During yesterday's day, Trump posted on Twitter: “The large technological companies are doing everything in their considerable power to presensor the 2020 elections. If that happens, we no longer have our freedom. I will never let this happen! ”
The executive order would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to propose clear rules for these companies. Such changes would expose companies to many lawsuits. /Periscope
