The White House is circulating drafts of a proposed executive order that would address allegations of anti-conservative bias by social media companies
in front of a roomful of online conservative activists, and directed his administration to explore all “regulatory and legislative solutions to protect free speech and the free-speech rights of all Americans.” Just this week, Trumpthat he is “watching Google very closely,” citing the case of an engineer who has claimed the company fired him for his conservative views.
He added: "Although the government may be able to support and assist online platforms’ efforts to reduce hate and violence online, the government should not try to impose speech regulations on private platforms. As politicians from both sides of the political spectrum have historically urged, the government should not be in the business of regulating speech."
Concerns about harmful content online following last weekend's mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, could become part of the discussion around the draft order on tech bias. The suspected gunman has been linked to a racist manifesto that, shortly before the shooting, appeared on 8chan, a fringe website known as a hotbed of white supremacy. Online screeds tied to two other gunmen in mass shootings in California and New Zealand have also appeared on 8chan.
The administration could look to NTIA, the branch of the Commerce Department that handles communications policy, but that agency lacks regulatory authority and could simply convene interested parties to explore the issues.of whether tech giants are harming competition or stifling innovation,POLITICO Playbook newsletterBy signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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