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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Politics
Thor Benson

How the Trump administration threatens internet freedoms

Tech experts worry that officials appointed by President-elect Donald Trump will crack down on speech that they don't like [File: Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo]

United States President-elect Donald Trump will soon take office, and while much attention has been paid to his stances on immigration, abortion rights and democracy, less has been paid to how he may threaten internet freedoms.

His appointments to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other government agencies appear inclined to censor speech on the internet and generally make the internet less free than it has been in years past, tech experts warned.

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