I talk about the Second Amendment, gun rights, self-defense, sell items expressing the importance and support of the Second Amendment, and I’m targeted by Facebook all the time.
(From Attorney General Andrew Bailey)Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he is issuing a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Google, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, within Meta Platforms, Inc., to determine whether the companies have engaged in unlawful business practices by suppressing lawful speech and commerce related to firearms and ammunition on its platforms. The goal of the investigation is to expose any corporate misconduct and restore transparency and fairness to online platforms.
“When Big Tech companies hold the power to control what Americans see, say, and believe, they hold the power to reshape the nation,” continued Attorney General Bailey. “We will not allow Silicon Valley to rewrite the Bill of Rights from behind a firewall.”
The CID, issued under the authority of Section 407.040 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, is a powerful investigative tool granted to the Attorney General. It compels the production of documents, communications, and other materials relevant to potential violations of Missouri’s consumer protection laws. In this case, the investigation will examine whether Google and Meta have used deception, fraud, false promises, misrepresentation, or other unfair practices, such as demonetizing, delisting, or downranking content, to suppress speech related to the legal acquisition, ownership, and use of firearms.The demand was prompted by troubling allegations that Google, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram are obscuring or penalizing content related to firearms, accessories, hunting, personal protection, and related political viewpoints. Because Missouri law prohibits companies from misleading consumers about their services, our Office is demanding that Google and Meta provide relevant documents, policies, and communications.
By Randy Turner – The Turner Report
