Some of the nation's biggest brands are facing calls to boycott Twitter if Elon Musk rolls back content-moderation policies limiting hate speech and election misinformation.
The declaration won plaudits from digital-rights group Free Press, whose co-CEO Craig Aaron said it “points to a vision of the internet that puts people first.”
Telecom companies and lobbyists are taking advantage of the Senate's delay in confirming Sohn by pressuring Democrats to vote against the longtime public advocate.
Free Press will work with Congress, the FCC and FTC to give the declaration the legal grounding and regulatory backbone it needs to be achieved in the United States.