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2023

Democratic Hopefuls Spending Big on X Political Ads

Jesse Lehrich, co-founder of the left-leaning advocacy group Accountable Tech and former spokesperson for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, told the Post that X, formerly known as Twitter, “will continue playing a key role in shaping political discourse so long as it remains the platform of choice for reporters.”

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Feb 04, 2025
‘Orwellian overreach’: Social media platforms file lawsuit over Md. law on kids online privacy

“This latest lawsuit — the tenth legal challenge brought by NetChoice against overwhelmingly popular state safety bills — is an affront to the families and young people who fought and advocated for the successful passage of the Maryland Kids Code and to the millions who have borne the brunt of the industry’s toxic business practices,” Gill’s statement said.

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Feb 03, 2025
Social media companies head to court, claim Maryland Kids Code is unconstitutional

Accountable Tech Executive Director Nicole Gill said in a statement that the tech firms are using the courts “to achieve what they couldn’t in Annapolis: shielding themselves from any ounce of accountability.”

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