He directed them to adhere to U.S. laws and not censor Americans in their attempt to comply with foreign regulations.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent letters to over a dozen technology companies last month, including Meta, Amazon, and Apple, informing them that they are required to comply with American privacy laws as they operate in other countries.
The European Union and the United Kingdom passed similar laws in recent years to “prevent illegal and harmful activities online.” Chairman Ferguson stated these types of laws censor Americans on the internet and directed the American companies to abide by U.S. law.
He wrote, “I am also concerned that companies such as your own might attempt to simplify compliance with the laws, demands, or expected demands of foreign governments by censoring Americans or subjecting them to increased foreign surveillance even when the foreign government’s requests do not technically require that.”
Chairman Ferguson added, “Foreign governments seeking to limit free expression or weaken data security in the United States might count on the fact that companies have an incentive to simplify their operations and legal compliance measures by applying uniform policies across jurisdictions.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Chairman Ferguson and FTC commissioners as they work to ensure the free speech rights of U.S. citizens are upheld by tech companies.
- For President Trump and officials in his administration as they discuss trade agreements and tariffs with the leaders of other nations.
Sources: Federal Trade Commission, Daily Wire, European Commission
