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Ruling: White House Can’t ‘Coerce’ Social Platforms Over COVID Content
Legal // September 10, 2023

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling limiting how the White House can communicate with social media platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

FTC Chair Lina Khan Faces Republican Scrutiny Over Budget Increase
Regulation // July 13, 2023

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan faced scrutiny from Republicans at a Thursday (July 13) House Judiciary Committee Oversight hearing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Musk Says He’ll Reverse Twitter’s ‘Morally Bad’ Ban on Trump
Politics // May 10, 2022

Elon Musk said he would reverse the Twitter ban of former President Donald Trump, calling it “not correct” and a “morally bad decision,” according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

US Govt. Reviewing TikTok’s $1B Musical.ly Acquisition
Mobile Applications // November 01, 2019

The United States government is investigating China-based ByteDance Technology, the company that owns popular video app TikTok, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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FTC Nominee Mark Meador Says Agency Should Target Tech Censorship

February 25, 2025
President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Mark Meador, said Tuesday (Feb. 25) during a Senate confirmation hearing that the agency should combat companies’ overly restrictive noncompete agreements and should continue its efforts to fight censorship on tech platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

Ruling: White House Can’t ‘Coerce’ Social Platforms Over COVID Content

September 10, 2023
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling limiting how the White House can communicate with social media platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

FTC Chair Lina Khan Faces Republican Scrutiny Over Budget Increase

July 13, 2023
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan faced scrutiny from Republicans at a Thursday (July 13) House Judiciary Committee Oversight hearing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Musk Says He’ll Reverse Twitter’s ‘Morally Bad’ Ban on Trump

May 10, 2022
Elon Musk said he would reverse the Twitter ban of former President Donald Trump, calling it “not correct” and a “morally bad decision,” according to The Wall Street Journal. Get...