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Trump’s FTC takes a ‘family values’ approach to internet regulation

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Trump’s FTC wants to regulate the internet to protect kids.

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The comments reflect skepticism and criticism of the FTC's approach to internet regulation under the guise of "family values" and protecting children. Many commenters express concern that this approach is more about imposing certain religious or political beliefs rather than... Show more
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Will Oremus writes about the ideas, products and power struggles shaping the digital world for The Washington Post. Before joining The Post in 2021, he spent eight years as Slate's senior technology writer and two years as a senior writer for OneZero at Medium. @willoremus
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Andrea Jiménez is a news aide with The Washington Post’s tech team based in San Francisco. She joined The Post after graduating from San Francisco State University in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. She was staff writer for The Golden Gate Xpress and Xpress Magazine. Her work has been featured on KQED and YR Media.
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