""This was an egregious attempt to control public opinion and silence those who speak out against the liberal elites and powerful corporations," Paxton added. "I will continue to lead the fight against viewpoint suppression and protect the speech of Americans from corrupt manipulation.""
"Paxton described the group of advertising agencies' past actions as 'anticompetitive conduct' that violated First Amendment rights, stating that companies had attempted to suppress freedom of speech through collusion and 'by manipulating ad agencies into sabotaging the reach, revenue, and credibility of conservative voices.'"
Several major advertising agencies have settled with the FTC and state attorneys general to cease practices that restricted media publishers based on their political content. The agencies, including Dentsu US Inc., GroupM Worldwide LLC, and Publicis Inc., were accused of anticompetitive conduct that violated First Amendment rights. They agreed not to limit advertising based on political viewpoints or commitments to diversity. A court-ordered monitor will oversee compliance with the settlement to prevent future violations.
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