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"Our concerns are not new," said White House spokesperson Jen
Psaki.
"The president has long talked about his concerns about the
power of social media platforms, including Twitter and others,
to spread misinformation."
She said the White House would not comment on an individual
transaction.
The White House continues to advocate for revoking Section 230,
a law that shields online companies from liability over content
posted by users, and supports ramping up anti-trust and
transparency enforcement on technology companies, she said.
Biden administration officials think tougher scrutiny could
prevent the spreading of false information on political issues
and the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We engage regularly with all social media platforms about steps
that can be taken," Psaki added. "That has continued, and I'm
sure will continue, but there are also reforms that we think
Congress could take."
(Reporting by Andrea Shalal and Trevor Hunnicutt; Editing by
Leslie Adler, Bernard Orr and Aurora Ellis)
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