Executive OrderMedia & Press
Restoring Freedom of Speech (Content Moderation EO)
Described by Catherine Rampell as 'the start of an Orwellian effort to root out wrongthink from government ranks and the private sector.' Part of broader censorship effort targeting content moderation while simultaneously purging government information from websites.
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Described by Catherine Rampell as 'the start of an Orwellian effort to root out wrongthink from government ranks and the private sector.' Part of broader censorship effort targeting content moderation while simultaneously purging government information from websites.
Date Issued
2025-01-20
Type
Executive Order
Affected Agencies
- Federal Communications Commission
- Department of Justice