US House panel subpoenas tech giants over foreign communications
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US House panel subpoenas tech giants over foreign communications
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed eight major technology companies, including Alphabet, Meta, Apple and X Corp, seeking details about their communications with other countries over fears of foreign censorship, it said on Thursday.
"The Committee must understand how and to what extent foreign governments have limited Americans' access to lawful speech in the United States," Jordan said in a statement announcing the subpoenas.
Spokespeople for the companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Thursday.
Jordan pointed to laws in the United Kingdom and other countries in Europe, as well as a proposed law in Australia that could require U.S. tech platforms to remove content deemed harmful by foreign regulators.
The concern is the restrictions could affect what content is allowed in the U.S., Jordan wrote.
The subpoenas seek information on the companies' compliance with foreign laws, regulations, or judicial orders.
