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U.S. Treasury Yellen: Twitter should be held to certain standards for content

Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:27 pm
Posted by ItzMe1972
Member since Dec 2013
9824 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:27 pm
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said social media company Twitter should be held to certain standards for content, arguing that it is "not that different" from radio stations and broadcasters subject to such rules.
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"I'm not going to say specifically what we are or aren't looking at," Yellen said. "We don't comment on work that's in progress. But if there are such risks, it would be appropriate for CFIUS to have a look."

Musk on Monday accused Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) of threatening to block Twitter from its app store and said Apple was pressuring Twitter over content moderation demands.

Yellen said she believed it was appropriate for mobile technology giants Apple and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) to demand certain content standards.

"I think it's a good thing, if Apple is looking at the content. Most broadcast stations are subjected to standards in terms of what they broadcast to the public. And Twitter's not really that different than other broadcast stations," Yellen said.

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She is NOW trying to walk back these remarks. But sorry, YOU CANNOT UNRING THE BELL. We know your thoughts and that of this abdominal administration
Posted by memphisplaya
Member since Jan 2009
85835 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:27 pm to
Yellen should be held to the gallows

See, I can say stupid shite too
This post was edited on 11/30/22 at 2:28 pm
Posted by JasonMason
Memphis
Member since Jun 2009
4675 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:28 pm to
Why in the hell is the US Treasury trying to censor Twitter?
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
261682 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:28 pm to
Democrats are terrified.
Posted by The Maj
Member since Sep 2016
27196 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:28 pm to
We really have a POS administration in charge of this country right now…. Pitiful…
Posted by Crimson1st
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2010
20258 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:29 pm to
Oh she is just tipping the government’s hand with the way they will try to rein in Twitter now after they collided with Twitter to censor folks.
Posted by 93and99
Dayton , Oh / Allentown , Pa
Member since Dec 2018
14400 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:29 pm to
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U.S. Treasury Yellen: Twitter should be held to certain standards for content



= Censorship of Republicans/Conservatives
Posted by Chingon Ag
Member since Nov 2018
2835 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:29 pm to
Focus on your job, whore.
Posted by the_truman_shitshow
Member since Aug 2021
2755 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:30 pm to
There is a clear intent behind this statement.

When CBDCs and personal ESG/Social Credit scoring system comes online for U.S. Citizens, your finances can be directly impacted based on your participation on certain platforms with certain political leanings.

They are slowly bridging these things together.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
57348 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:30 pm to
What does Twitter have to do with American monetary policy and how is this the business of the Treasury Department?
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162258 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:30 pm to
They have literally had hard core porn on there for years

She can frick herself
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
SouthEast... you figure it out
Member since Aug 2021
25393 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:32 pm to
When the tyrannical Deep State tries to tell you exactly who they are - BELIEVE THEM!

"We don't comment on work that's in progress..."


Note she doesn't even go so far as to say INVESTIGATION, for pure legal reasons, but just as with Trump, they'll find something. Just give them time.
This post was edited on 11/30/22 at 2:35 pm
Posted by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
Member since May 2005
112611 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:37 pm to
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Twitter should be held to certain standards for content, arguing that it is "not that different" from radio stations and broadcasters subject to such rules.


She doesn't know what she's talking about. The FCC standards for radio and TV are based on 'use of airwaves'. Cable TV doesn't use 'air' therefore you can buy porn channels on your cable TV.
Internet does not use 'air' so the FCC has no authority.
She's a moron.
Posted by Taxing Authority
Houston
Member since Feb 2010
57387 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:37 pm to
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"I think it's a good thing, if Apple is looking at the content. Most broadcast stations are subjected to standards in terms of what they broadcast to the public. And Twitter's not really that different than other broadcast stations," Yellen said.
BuT iTs a PlAtFoRm!!
Posted by Ten Bears
Florida
Member since Oct 2018
3323 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:39 pm to
She is a Treasury Secretary that wants to "decarbonize" the economy...I mean this is real men of genius stuff.
Posted by Diamondawg
Mississippi
Member since Oct 2006
32359 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:40 pm to
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U.S. Treasury Yellen: Twitter should be held to certain standards for content
Starting 10 years ago. Oh, and how is that transitory inflation going for you?
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
71515 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:41 pm to
Conservatives that wanted to take away Twitters protections now want them kept, and liberals that wanted them protected now want those protections removed.
Posted by the808bass
The Lou
Member since Oct 2012
111617 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:42 pm to
It’s a private company.

frick off, Janet.
Posted by Mr Boyles
Member since Mar 2022
1600 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:46 pm to
Held to certain standards? frick them until they go after World Star Hip Hop, Dem Underground, etc etc etc
Posted by RougeDawg
Member since Jul 2016
5909 posts
Posted on 11/30/22 at 2:46 pm to
Hitler had the same idea about newspapers a while back.

How about we just do this bitch?

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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