President Bans Federal Censorship: Free Speech on Social Media Finally?
Published Date: 1/28/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
This new order stops the federal government from censoring Americans' free speech, especially on social media. It affects all federal workers and agencies, making sure they don’t use taxpayer money to silence anyone. Starting now, the government will also investigate past censorship and fix any wrongs found, promising a freer, more open public conversation.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Federal Censorship Using Taxpayer Resources Banned
The order says no Federal department, agency, entity, officer, employee, or agent may act or use any Federal resources to abridge constitutionally protected speech. It specifically requires that taxpayer resources not be used to silence Americans and secures the right of the American people to engage in protected speech.
Order Does Not Create Enforceable Private Rights
The order states it is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, officers, employees, or agents. That means individuals cannot rely on this order alone to bring a legal claim to enforce its rules.
Attorney General to Investigate Past 4 Years
The Attorney General must investigate Federal Government activities over the last 4 years that are inconsistent with this order and prepare a report with recommendations for remedial actions to submit to the President through the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. The investigation covers actions during the 4-year period preceding the order.
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