Trump's pick for FTC chair promises to go after 'censorship' from tech companies

[highplainsdem]

Source: The Verge

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Andrew Ferguson to be the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission. Ferguson will take over for Lina Khan, who has earned praise from Vice President-elect J.D. Vance for her efforts to fight big tech.

“Andrew has a proven record of standing up to Big Tech censorship, and protecting Freedom of Speech in our Great Country,” Trump says in a post on Truth Social.

According to a document obtained by Punchbowl News’ Ben Brody, Ferguson’s pitch for the job included intentions to “reverse Lina Khan’s anti-business agenda,” “hold big tech accountable and stop censorship,” and “protect freedom of speech and fight wokeness.” The document also said Ferguson would “fight back against the trans agenda.”

Ferguson was first sworn in as an FTC commissioner in April, but Trump says that Ferguson will begin his role as chair on “day one” of his administration.

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Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/10/24318388/trump-ftc-chair-pick-andrew-ferguson-censorship-tech-companies

[JoseBalow]

1. Translation: No fact checking our propaganda

or disallowing our hate speech.

[Blue_Roses]

2. Ironic that Trump picks someone

who is a strong advocate for Freedom of Speech, when Trump has complained about "fake news" and making statements about imprisoning reporters that talk about him.

[Libloom]

3. Everything is "day one" with this guy.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

4. He'll be going after Musk, yes?

[Karasu]

5. Fascists sure do love to pretend to be persecuted. And everyone just lets them get away with this shitty theatre.

[J_William_Ryan]

6. '...stop censorship," and "protect freedom of speech and fight wokeness."'

Until the Trump Court rules otherwise, private social media are at liberty to edit their content as they see fit, to exclude whomever they wish, and to engage in free expression, no matter how ‘woke,’ consistent with the First Amendment right of freedom of association and freedom of the press.

Indeed, freedom of speech concerns solely the relationship between government and those governed, not between or among private persons or private entities, such as social media.

In fact, for government to attempt to stop ‘censorship’ and fight ‘wokeness’ would be in violation of the First Amendment.

Attacking opposition media is classic fascism.

[Javaman]

7. aka 24/7 fire hose of bullshit. nt

[travelingthrulife]

8. Another lying idiot

[republianmushroom]

9. The convicted felons picks lie a lot just like him