Trump Warns UK Media Boost Risks Censorship: The US embassy formally
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If the UK proceeds, it could embolden other nations to regulate social media algorithms, potentially reshaping global internet governance and platform power.
The US embassy formally objected to Downing Street's proposal requiring YouTube and other platforms to prioritize BBC and ITV content, calling it a risk of 'facilitating censorship'. The intervention warns the plan could set a template for authoritarian regimes to control online.
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