There is a war on truth being waged in the United States, and by international powers. New systems are being established that could soon determine what can be discussed and what cannot be discussed. In the United States, it turns out government agencies have been involved in a campaign of censorship by proxy, and a…
Who Cares About Censorship?
Commentary My name is Jeffrey Tucker and it’s my honor to be a daily contributor to Epoch. This is my first newsletter to subscribers. Thank you for being here. In addition to writing here, I serve as president of Brownstone Institute, founded two years ago to confront the crisis of our times. The topic today…
IN-DEPTH: Court Order Halts Government-Instigated Censorship by Big Tech
July 9, 2023
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On July 4, 11 federal agencies and dozens of their officials were legally blocked from further interaction with more than 20 social media companies about the censoring of information deemed by the government as misinformation. Communication about criminal activity, national security threats, attempted foreign influence, cyberattacks, illegal campaign contributions, and voter suppression are exempt from…
Free Speech Limits in the Balance as DOJ Pursues Appeal of Big Tech Censorship Case
July 7, 2023
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The Biden administration on Thursday filed a motion to stay a preliminary injunction in which various government agencies were prohibited from continuing their meeting or contacting social media companies in regard to the removal of content. “The Government faces irreparable harm with each day the injunction remains in effect,” the defendants state. They assert the…
Zuckerberg’s New ‘Threads’ App Already Censoring Speech
July 7, 2023
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Mark Zuckerberg’s new Threads app, billed by some as the “Twitter-killer,” has barely launched and it’s already being accused of censoring speech. The Meta CEO’s new platform has racked up 70 million sign-ups within a day of its launch, apparently putting it on track to threaten the dominance of Elon Musk’s Twitter. “70 million sign…
‘Pretty Stupid’: Obama AG Criticizes Court Ban on Biden Admin’s Censorship-By-Proxy Scheme
July 6, 2023
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Eric Holder, who served as attorney general under President Barack Obama, has issued a scathing rebuke of a landmark court decision that blocks the Biden administration from pressuring social media companies to censor free speech. “Well this is pretty stupid. And potentially dangerous,” Mr. Holder said in a tweet, commenting on a court injunction issued…
The Defenders of Censorship Now Admit Everything
Commentary They no longer deny censoring. They have shifted tactics. Now they defend censorship as a policy in the national interest. They are merely stamping out disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation—strange words applied to any thought or idea disliked by government. And they are furious that a federal judge in Louisiana has called them out, issuing…
Biden Admin Appeals Ban on Contacting Social Media Firms in Censorship Lawsuit
July 5, 2023
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The Biden administration has filed an appeal asking the court to overturn a historic ruling in that blocks government agencies from contacting or working with big tech companies to censor posts on social media. Attorneys acting on behalf of President Joe Biden and a host of federal agencies on Wednesday filed a notice of appeal…
Judge Hands Biden Admin Grave News | Facts Matter
In a major win for the freedom of speech, a federal judge slapped the White House with a historic injunction Tuesday—one that has never been seen before in the history of the United States. Specifically, in the 155-page decision (which was issued, on July 4), the judge blocked officials within the Biden administration and a…
White House Pushes Back on Court Injunction Limiting Federal Government Interaction with Tech Companies
The Biden administration is now limited from talking to social media companies. What led to the new judge order, and how is the White House reacting? Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt joins us to discuss the lawsuit he filed against the Biden administration over online censorship. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is headed to Beijing Wednesday, the…
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