Free speech advocates speak out after emails included in 2020 Twitter files warn of Big Tech ‘bloodshed’

Exclusive: One of the top technology policy lobby groups said in a document published as part of Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s “Twitter Files” that his group told Twitter of Congress’s crackdown on Hunter Biden. , after revealing he had warned of the “bloodshed” that awaited the company. Talking about laptops.

Internal emails recently published by Musk and reported by independent journalist Matt Taibbi were reported as part of a widely publicized “Twitter file” intended to provide transparency regarding past Twitter censorship. displayed a message Carl Szabo, NetChoice’s vice president and general counsel, told Twitter’s head of public policy, Lauren Culbertson, that his group surveyed 12 members of Congress about Hunter Biden’s story, and that both sides of the aisle were tweeted. I warned you that you are upset about how you are handling bomb exposures.

“NetChoice has informed Twitter that a ‘blood bath’ awaits at the upcoming Hill hearings, with members saying it was a ‘tipping point’ and that technology could ‘even regulate themselves’. The government may need to intervene because it has grown too big to be possible,'” Taibi reported.

Taibbi continued in the first article of the Twitter file. They want ‘more’ moderation and ‘not absolute’ when it comes to the Bill of Rights,” he said of the position of Democrats.

Szabo spoke EXCLUSIVELY to Fox News Digital about his interactions during these key moments.

“When we talked about Hunter Biden’s laptop, they started telling us about their concerns, about what they didn’t like about the decisions that were made. One of the things we do at NetChoice is , let our members know what we’re listening to.It’s part of our job and most of our responsibility to our members,” Sabo told Fox News Digital.

Szabo said he was surprised that his company’s communications were on file, but said he was “waiting” for everything reported.

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“I made it clear on Twitter that if I continue to be involved in suppressing the Hunter Biden laptop story, it will result in an investigation and many questions and concerns from Republicans. As soon as I get my gavel.”

Szabo said the release of the Twitter files “brings to light” the exact concerns his company has “discussed for years.”

“The government has been trying to control speech online, either overtly through First Amendment laws governing speech, or covertly as seen in the release of Twitter Musk. We will continue to advocate for laws that protect free speech from government interference,” Szabo explained. “And the need to work for all Americans, not just political parties, whether Republicans or Democrats, or anyone else in government, and the compulsory Make it clear that speech and government coercion should not be allowed anymore.”

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While Szabo admitted he wanted his personal emails not to be part of the data disclosure, Musk has done a good job of ensuring transparency is brought to the social media platform. expressed the opinion that

“He’s taking on quite a bit of work and hopefully redirecting Twitter on an upward trajectory,” Szabo said. “Musk has a pretty long history of turning businesses around…he’s had a pretty good track record so far.”

“I think it will be very interesting what he does on Twitter. This is a transition to restore the trust and atmosphere of the dirty laundry that has caused so much concern and focus among Americans. I think it’s kind of an important step in. Conservatives do as well, but we can’t stop there.”

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Szabo said recent developments show “considerable signs” of “government involvement and coercion on social media and free speech platforms”, with several Republicans taking the issue seriously. He said he was encouraged by it.

“In Congress, we see activism by people like Rep. Jim Jordan. [James] Comer and [Cathy] President McMorris Rogers will advance legislation to clarify that the federal government cannot and should not engage in this kind of coercion of social media platforms.

Elon Musk reveals why Twitter suppressed Hunter Biden story in 2020

“At the end of the day, whether I’m a conservative, a Republican, or an American, it’s one thing if I’m unhappy with content moderation decisions on social media. Twitter and Facebook. can be stopped, but it’s quite another for the president of the United States to use the bully’s pulpit to force private corporations to say what they want and remove speech they don’t like. .”

Musk has continued to release files showing internal communications and censorship by Twitter employees over the past week, which include shadowing a conservative Twitter account despite the company’s allegations to the contrary. Includes the Friday release that confirmed it was banned.

Musk also alleged that Hunter Biden’s laptop story about the president’s son’s overseas business dealings leading up to the 2020 election and how the company is trying to cover up communications with outside parties, including the Biden campaign. I have published a file showing how it worked. .

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The White House on Friday categorically denied any involvement in Twitter’s content moderation decisions.”Disinformation about COVID-19″.

“It’s up to the private sector to make these kinds of decisions,” White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre said. “We weren’t involved. I would say we weren’t involved.”