Governments worldwide are drawing a line in the sand, demanding accountability from the tech billionaires who they allege have allowed misinformation and extremism to run rampant on their social media platforms.
However, the industry titans who control the world’s most influential networks aren’t backing down. By refusing to bow to lawmakers’ requests, the likes of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Telegram’s Pavel Durov are setting the stage for a fierce battle over the future of free speech and online content moderation.
