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Shlomo Kramer Calls for Limits on the First Amendment in CNBC Interview

Conservative figures denounced the call, leaving it a televised proposal with no policy steps or response from Kramer.

Overview

  • Kramer urged government and industry to control social platforms, authenticate users, rank their credibility, and "take control" of what people say online.
  • He framed his proposal as an urgent response to AI-driven misinformation, arguing technology must be used to "stabilize the political system."
  • He contrasted the United States with China, saying a single state narrative provides stability that democracies lack.
  • Backlash surfaced quickly on X, with critiques from Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alex Jones, Glenn Greenwald, and others as clips of the interview circulated widely.
  • Coverage from New York Post, Fox Business, and Newsweek noted that outlets sought comment without reply and that private platforms already set their own moderation rules.