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Public disputes over whether people were penalized, or discouraged from speaking, because of what they said, published or protested, including claims that a government action was retaliation for speech.
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2 statements on this page. Dates: October 18, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: October 18, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: October 18, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: October 18, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: October 18, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Vermont
Statement summary
Bernie Sanders condemns TikTok's blocking of Musk-documentary advertising as an example of billionaire media power.
“Larry Ellison’s TikTok blocked advertising for a documentary criticizing Elon Musk. Fight back. Defeat oligarchy. Preserve democracy.”
Sanders cited Meta's No Kings suspension, restrictions in Brazil and TikTok's Musk-documentary advertising suspension in one post.
Sanders treats the advertising suspension as part of an antidemocratic pattern by billionaire-owned platforms.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Vermont
Statement summary
Bernie Sanders condemns the No Kings suspension as part of a broader criticism of billionaire control over media platforms.
“This is what billionaire ownership of the media means: Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta shut down the No Kings account for hours during the height of their protests. Meta suppressed accounts supporting Brazil President Lula da Silva in the recent election. Larry Ellison’s TikTok blocked advertising for a documentary criticizing Elon Musk. Fight back. Defeat oligarchy. Preserve democracy.”
Sanders cited Meta's No Kings suspension, restrictions in Brazil and TikTok's Musk-documentary advertising suspension in one post.
The reference point is Meta's October 17, 2026 suspension of the No Kings Coalition Instagram account during the coalition's day of action. Sanders cites the suspension as an example of what billionaire ownership of the media means and calls on people to fight back, which condemns it.
