The Federalist

FBI Confirms It’s Restarting Online Censorship Efforts Ahead Of 2024 Election

Senator Mark Warner, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, announced that federal agencies such as the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have resumed discussions with Big Tech platforms to remove disinformation from their sites ahead of the 2024 election. This effort began in March, coinciding with the Supreme Court's oral arguments in Murthy v. Missouri, a case alleging that the federal government pressured social media companies to censor free speech online in violation of the First Amendment. The FBI confirmed its renewed communications with social media companies, stating its commitment to combat foreign malign influence in connection with elections. Neither the FBI nor CISA specified how they define disinformation or the companies they are working with. Critics argue that these efforts violate free speech rights and amount to an attack on free expression. The Supreme Court is expected to issue a final ruling on Murthy v. Missouri this summer.