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FTC chair alleges partisan filtering by Gmail; Google says spam filters not ideological

FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson warned Google that partisan filtering allegations in Gmail could trigger an investigation and enforcement action under the FTC Act.

  • On Thursday, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson alleged Gmail engages in partisan filtering in a letter to Sundar Pichai, saying filters block more Republican messages than Democratic ones.
  • Republicans have long alleged big tech discriminates against conservatives, and the Republican National Committee sued Google in 2022; a U.S. judge dismissed the suit, and the Federal Election Commission also dismissed related complaints.
  • A Google spokesperson said Gmail's spam filters apply equally to all senders regardless of political ideology, and Jenn Crider, Google spokeswoman, explained filters rely on objective signals like user spam markings; Google said it will review Ferguson's letter and engage constructively.
  • The Federal Trade Commission warned that actions violating FTC obligations "could lead to an FTC investigation and potential enforcement action," Axios reported Andrew Ferguson cautioned Google against suppressing Republican emails.
  • Earlier this week, Congressional Republicans announced plans to pursue bias probes at Wikipedia, while GOP lawmakers maintain long-running complaints that Gmail suppresses their fundraising and get-out-the-vote emails.
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