Google CEO Sundar Pichai waves as he arrives to attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, February 11, 2025. Benoit Tessier | ReutersGoogle long touted the need for factually accurate information on its platforms, but a letter submitted to Congress this week demonstrates how the tech company is shifting to prioritize "free expression."The company's YouTube division on Tuesday said it will soon allow accounts that were previously banned for spreading misinfor ...

Meta Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan says that the company's decision not to offer services in China has allowed the tech corporation to better defend core principles surrounding free expression. Kaplan's comments echo a statement made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at Georgetown University in 2019, where he explained why Facebook, Instagram, and other services do not operate in China."I wanted our services in China because I believe in connecting the whole world and I thought we might help create a m ...