Trump Administration Criticizes UK Plans to Boost Traditional Media on Social Platforms
The Trump administration has voiced 'serious concerns' regarding the UK's proposed plans to compel digital platforms like YouTube to give more prominence to established broadcasters. The U.S. government, through its embassy in London, warned that such a move risks 'facilitating censorship' and could establish a precedent that authoritarian regimes might use to justify greater control over online content. The UK's initiative aims to counter misinformation online and support traditional media outlets like the BBC and ITV, which are facing challenges from increasingly dominant digital platforms. The Trump administration argues that prioritizing government-preferred media in algorithms could undermine independent journalists and amount to 'extraterritorial censorship of protected speech by Americans online.' 
