Issa to U.S. Technology Companies: Uphold Free Speech, Don’t Tip Political Scale

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) released the following statement after publishing an open letter to America’s technology companies calling for their commitment to uphold free speech and “not put their thumb on the political scale.”

“Technology companies wield unprecedented power—and for too long, they have abused this power to control information on their platforms,” said Rep. Issa. “It is time for America’s technology companies to make a commitment to the American people to uphold free speech, not favored speech.”

Read Congressman Issa’s letter HERE.

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Darrell Issa is the Representative of California’s 50th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, El Cajon, Temecula, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015