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White House Pressured Amazon to Limit Anti-Vaccine Book Visibility

In 2021, the Biden administration sought to suppress the distribution of books on Amazon that were critical of COVID-19 vaccines, citing public health concerns.

The Biden White House asked Amazon to suppress "anti-vax books" during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting one book in particular. Pictured: President Joe Biden speaks Jan. 27 during an event organized by the South Carolina Democratic Party at the state fairgrounds in Columbia. (Photo: Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
The White House under President Joe Biden pressured Amazon to remove books critical of the COVID-19 vaccine, and Amazon took action to suppress such books. Pictured: Biden speaks at a campaign rally at Pearson Community Center in Las Vegas on Sunday. (Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Emails obtained by Rep. Jim Jordan show White House officials urging Amazon to curb the distribution of anti-vaccine books.
  • The White House's actions are compared to unconstitutional pandemic-related interactions with social media platforms.
  • Amazon responded to the pressure by making certain books harder to find and considering a broader misinformation policy.
  • The Supreme Court is set to consider a related First Amendment case, highlighting the legal implications of such government interventions.
  • Despite the pressure, a search reveals that anti-vaccine books remain available on Amazon, with no CDC warnings on their pages.