Trump administration attacks UK plans to boost traditional media on social platforms
US embassy says Downing Street’s plan to give BBC, ITV and other established media more online visibility carries risk of ‘censorship’
TL;DR
- The US government has warned UK plans to boost traditional media on digital platforms could "facilitate censorship".
- The US believes the proposals could establish a "template that authoritarian regimes could invoke to justify more control over online content".
- The UK government proposed prioritizing established media to counter misinformation and support public service broadcasters.
- The US administration has questioned safeguards against potential government bias influencing the plan.
- Online content creators fear their content would be ranked lower, comparing the proposals to state control.