Daily Archives: May 29, 2020

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In May 28, 2020 US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at limiting the protection of major social media platforms, such as Twitter, from their legal immunity in relation to content and publishing. And in doing so, Trump carries out his threats against these sites. If this law is activated, sites such as Twitter and Facebook will be subject to legal accountability and more government restrictions. Trump, angry at Twitter, said specifically that there was a need for regulation because these companies were no longer neutral forums, but rather engaged in “political activities.” This comes after Trump entered into a confrontation with Twitter after the site tagged two of his tweets about mailing in the elections as unreliable. As US media leaks stated that Trump is seeking to remove the protection that these sites enjoy regarding publishing and content Will Trump succeed in his new battle, or […]