Right-wing resistance is getting some credit for derailing, at least for now, the Biden DHS’ controversial Disinformation Governance Board (DGB). Whether or not this is true, it distracts from some of the problems with the idea, which are as much about systemic issues with the federal government as an Orwellian power grab.
Social networking companies have been the target of many bills in Congress and the states, so it is unsurprising that lawmakers have taken a keen interest in the new Department of Homeland Security effort to police online disinformation. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ announcement sparked a flurry of articles and outrage. The board’s name and KGB-like acronym didn’t help, either.
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