Conservatives should remember Democrats will wield potential Big Tech regulations as well

Published October 15, 2020 5:43pm ET



With Twitter and Facebook’s foolish attempt to censor the New York Post’s latest story on Hunter Biden’s corruption, conservatives have been quick once again to call for regulation of social media companies. They should be careful what they wish for.

The regulation conversation focuses mostly on Twitter — perhaps justifiably so. Jack Dorsey’s platform is known for making rules on the fly, almost always aimed at the right. There is no transparency in the process, nor is there any consistency. Many have pointed out that the standard Twitter applied to this story has not been applied to, say, the New York Times story on President Trump’s taxes.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.