FTC claims Gmail filtering Republican emails threatens “American freedoms”

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has claimed that Gmail's filtering of Republican emails as spam threatens "American freedoms." This claim was made by FTC Chairman Lina Khan, who revived previous GOP allegations that were rejected by a judge and an election agency. The FTC argues that Gmail's email filtering practices are unfairly targeting Republican emails, potentially impacting the upcoming midterm elections. However, the commission has not provided any concrete evidence to support these claims. The issue has been the subject of ongoing political debate, with Republicans accusing tech companies of bias against conservative voices. The FTC's intervention in this matter has drawn criticism from some who view it as a politicization of the agency's work. The article notes that the FTC's claims have not been substantiated by independent analyses, and the agency's role in addressing potential election-related issues is a matter of ongoing discussion and debate.