Trump's Social Media Lawsuit Is Mostly Messaging, But Tech Regulation Is Coming

Trump's Social Media Lawsuit Is Mostly Messaging, But Tech Regulation Is Coming

Former president Donald Trump filed a lawsuit this week claiming that his rights are violated by social media bans, claims legal experts say are spurious. But there has long been a push for big tech regulation in Washington, and it appears that the wheels are starting to turn.

This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional editor Deirdre Walsh, and technology correspondent Shannon Bond.

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