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2022

Civil rights leaders condemn Musk decision to lift Trump Twitter ban

“Unless and until Musk can be trusted to enforce Twitter’s prior community standards, the platform is not safe for users or advertisers,” the #StopToxicTwitter coalition led by Accountable Tech, Free Press and Media Matters for America said in a statement. “For those still advertising on Twitter right now: know that you are contributing directly to an erratic billionaire’s decimation of Twitter and its rapid devolution into utter chaos.”

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At the time, Nicole Gill, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Accountable Tech, emphasised to Byline Times the crucial role Lina Khan was playing in the battle against online disinformation: “Lina Khan has proved to be a powerhouse, taking on Big Tech monopolies while corporate accountability measures have stalled in Congress. She has used the tools at her disposal to take action, while legislators have struggled to keep up with the latest threats posed by the industry – making her a key figure at the federal level to ensure we are keeping Big Tech’s power in check. Khan’s continued tenure at the FTC is crucial not only to break up Big Tech’s undue power and influence over our lives, but to the antitrust movement writ large.”

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