Zuckerberg’s Contempt Delayed by House Judiciary
The House Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on contempt of Congress charges against Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook (now known as Meta), after the emergence of last-minute documents. According to Rep. Jim Jordan, these documents allegedly prove that the Biden administration exerted unconstitutional pressure on Facebook to censor Americans, thereby violating their First Amendment rights. Jordan made these allegations in a Twitter thread, claiming that the government’s actions amounted to an abuse of power and an infringement on freedom of speech. He stated that the documents, which were produced to the committee only after the contempt vote was announced, demonstrated that government pressure was directly responsible for censorship on Facebook. Despite temporarily holding contempt in abeyance due to Facebook’s cooperation, Jordan emphasized that contempt was still on the table and would be used if the company failed to fully cooperate. The White House declined to comment on the allegations, referring to an ongoing case and reiterating their belief that social media companies have a responsibility to consider the impact of their platforms.
