On February 20, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is investigating tech platforms' content policies and user banning practices, potentially deeming them as censorship and legal violations.
Ferguson expressed concerns about potential user deception by tech platforms and suggested collusion among advertisers to withdraw financial support over content issues, notably targeting platforms like Elon Musk's X.
The FTC highlighted that ambiguous content moderation rules might breach laws on deceptive business practices and could be rooted in anticompetitive conduct. The public can provide feedback online until May 21.