Translated with AI from the Russian original.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated that the Trump administration continues to closely monitor the actions of major tech companies, warning them about the need to respect the constitutional right to freedom of speech. He emphasized that if such companies continue practices that are perceived as censorship of conservatives, they will face consequences.
Vance noted that despite recent steps by the heads of tech giants such as Mark Zuckerberg (Meta*), Sundar Pichai (Google), Jeff Bezos (Amazon), and Elon Musk (X) aimed at improving relations with the administration, long-standing grievances against social platforms remain. In particular, this concerns accusations of bias against conservatives and restrictions on freedom of expression.
Earlier, in 2020, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at limiting social networks' protection from liability for content published by users, which was a reaction to the platforms' actions to label and restrict his posts.
Vance emphasized that the Trump administration believes that large tech companies have too much power, and they must either respect the constitutional rights of Americans and stop censorship, or face the consequences.
These statements underscore the ongoing tension between the Trump administration and tech giants on issues of content moderation and freedom of speech.
* Деятельность организации «Американская транснациональная холдинговая компания Meta Platforms Inc. по реализации продуктов - социальных сетей Facebook и Instagram» признана экстремистской и запрещена в РФ
