US Lawmakers Investigate Tech Giants Over Foreign Censorship Concerns

House Judiciary Committee subpoenas eight major tech companies to probe communications with foreign governments about content moderation practices.

The House Judiciary Committee, led by Rep. Jim Jordan, issued subpoenas to eight tech companies, including Alphabet, Meta, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, TikTok, Rumble, and X.
The investigation seeks to uncover whether foreign governments have influenced content moderation on US platforms, limiting Americans' access to lawful speech.
The subpoenas also ask whether the Biden administration played any role in assisting foreign governments' censorship efforts.
Specific laws and regulations under scrutiny include the EU's Digital Services Act, the UK's Online Services Act, and content moderation mandates in Brazil and Australia.
Some companies, such as Microsoft and Rumble, have expressed willingness to cooperate, while others have not yet responded publicly.