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Israeli Cybersecurity CEO Calls to 'Limit the First Amendment'

On CNBC, Shlomo Kramer, Israeli cybersecurity billionaire, urged limits on the First Amendment to control social platforms during a televised discussion of misinformation.
Framing the debate around content moderation, Kramer tied his call to limit the First Amendment to issues of misinformation on platforms like Meta and Twitter.
Kramer, an Israeli cybersecurity entrepreneur, co-founded Check Point Software Technologies and Imperva and has an estimated net worth of $2.2 billion, drawing attention for his high-profile call to limit U.S. free-speech protections.
Conservatives online reacted swiftly with outrage, while Alex Jones and Marjorie Taylor Greene, resigning on January 5, amplified criticism of Kramer's proposal.
The controversy may sharpen debates over U.S. policy debates over speech and moderation, with journalists warning it raises concerns about foreign involvement in free-speech issues involving private tech platforms like Meta and Twitter.

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