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Senate Commerce Committee Opens Hearing on Alleged Government Pressure of Big Tech

Lawmakers will test claims in Sen. Cruz’s report that CISA pushed platforms to curb lawful speech.

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Overview

  • The full committee meets at 10:30 a.m. ET in Russell 253 for “Shut Your App,” with a live stream on the committee website and YouTube.
  • The hearing expands on Sen. Ted Cruz’s report alleging CISA pressured social media companies to suppress lawful speech in violation of First Amendment principles.
  • Witnesses include legal scholar Eugene Volokh, journalist Alex Berenson, The Federalist CEO Sean Davis, and policy expert Gene Kimmelman.
  • Members will consider potential legislation to curb government efforts to influence platform content moderation.
  • The notice says the report found minimal pushback from tech firms and DHS’s inspector general, and the committee postponed a 10 a.m. executive session.