House Judiciary Subpoenas Alphabet Over Alleged Government Collusion on Content Moderation

Chairman Jim Jordan seeks records of Alphabet's communications with the Biden administration and other entities regarding content moderation policies.

• House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a subpoena to Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, demanding communications with the Biden administration about content moderation practices.
• The subpoena also requests records of Alphabet's interactions with third parties and internal communications regarding moderation of topics like COVID-19 misinformation and conservative viewpoints.
• Jordan cited emails reportedly showing collaboration between Google and the Biden administration in 2021, as well as Meta's prior acknowledgment of government pressure to censor content.
• Alphabet has until March 28 to respond to the subpoena, with a spokesperson stating the company enforces its policies independently and is committed to free expression.
• The move is part of a broader Republican effort to investigate alleged government influence on tech companies and potential suppression of conservative speech online.

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