On Thursday, Jan. 6, the Jan. 6-committee issued subpoenas and orders to tech companies Meta for providing information, Alphabet, Twitter, Reddit, and Twitter. “inadequate responses”As the panel continues to investigate Capitol riots, it will grant their request.
The committee stated that the tech companies had not given notices in recent months that they would meet the deadline to produce the requested materials. Meta was asked to provide both internal and external analyses of misinformation about the 2020 election, as well as any evidence of domestic violence or efforts to overturn it.
In Google parent Alphabet’s case, the panel said the company has only provided partial information based on its request but that there are significant parts remaining.
This is despite the fact that the committee continues to investigate the Capitol attacks. Recent subpoenas have been issued to former Trump White House associates, aides and a speechwriter. Some of Trump’s close allies and media have also been contacted for interviews, including Fox News’ Sean Hannity, House minority leader Kevin McCarthy and House lawmaker Jim Jordan.
Thursday’s subpoena to the tech firms further states that the panel is seeking explanations and information on platform policies and discussions that led to Trump’s suspension on social media, as well as why these platforms did not take action on his account leading up to Jan. 6.