RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)The Committee continues to receive documents showing censorship of conservatives and true information from around the world.But above all else, governments always want to censor criticism of the government.More to come… ...

RT Chris Pavlovski 🏴‍☠️ (@chrispavlovski)Thank you @Jim_Jordan for your great work.The EU and UK have been trying to push us towards censorship for years, and its only getting worse.We will continue to hold the line, its what we do best. ...

RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)The Online Safety Act is the UK’s online censorship law.It allows the British government to dictate how social media companies must censor so-called “disinformation,” “misinformation,” and hate speech. ...

When we began holding the meetings of our Veland book club in February of 2022, nearly three and a half years ago, news coverage of book banning efforts and censorship was everywhere. Feels different now, quieter. But while books may have fallen out of the news cycle, the assault on information and the freedom to read is still a very active tool in the arsenal being deployed against our democratic norms and institutions.And that's why we've made a point to let the literature sitting in the crosshairs of cen ...

Regulatory & Political Influence - The FCC approved the 8 billion USD Paramount Skyance merger shortly after Skyance pledged to end DEI policies, raising concerns about potential weaponization of regulatory authority to control media content [1] - The administration is allegedly seeking an additional 20 million USD from Paramount for advertising and PSAs on causes favored by the administration [1] - The FCC Chairman ominously previewed future "consequences," raising concerns about potential targeting of specific media figures and outlets [1] Concerns & Criticisms - Concerns are raised about the administration using governmental power to retaliate against and control news media organizations, potentially violating First Amendment freedoms [1] - A former Biden administration official expressed concern that American institutions are under attack, experiencing a new sense of trepidation and fear due to potential abuse of power [1][2] - The administration is accused of weaponizing the executive branch to compel behaviors aligned with its political views, impacting various communities including national security, legal, universities, and industry [3][4][5] Impact on Arts & Free Speech - An artist canceled her Smithsonian show due to fears that a painting depicting a transgender woman as the Statue of Liberty might be removed because of the administration's potential reaction, highlighting a climate of censorship and intimidation [8][9][10] - There is a concern that institutions are choosing to comply and remain silent to avoid risking their businesses, nonprofits, or personal income, potentially jeopardizing the future of democracy [11]

RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)Read the Committee’s full report on the European censorship threat here: https://t.co/AOhvnvpzcK ...

RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)These takedowns were national in scope—but they may not stay that way.European courts have empowered national regulators to issue global content removal orders, meaning that this censorship could be also coming to the U.S. https://t.co/3PnJz0ucM4 ...

RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)Internal workshop notes from one American company show that these orgs are almost uniformly pro-censorship and called for aggressive content removals.The censorship-industrial complex sadly is still thriving in Europe. https://t.co/bhiTA2sCZg ...

RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)And despite what the EU says publicly, this censorship cannot be limited to Europe.Workshop materials make clear that platforms are expected to change their terms and conditions to comply with the DSA. https://t.co/fpq4PwAzpD ...

RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)Documents also show that European bureaucrats are eager to censor humor and satire.During the workshop, EU regulators indicated that platforms should use “content moderation processes”—meaning censorship—to “address the use of . . . memes.” https://t.co/nkPIKDGszQ ...