The recent move by a House committee to subpoena tech companies over alleged 'foreign censorship' echoes a misplaced focus on freedom of speech without addressing the urgent need for comprehensive data protection laws that safeguard all citizens.
House Panel Takes Aim at Tech Giants, Ignoring Broader Data Privacy Concerns
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The House committee is concerned that foreign laws around online content "have limited Americans' access to lawful speech" in the U.S.
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Mar-05
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In a commendable stand for American values, the House committee has issued subpoenas to major tech corporations, challenging their compliance with oppressive foreign laws that encroach on American citizens' freedom of speech and undermine our sovereign rights.
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