The Daily Wire has announced it has reached a settlement with the State Department and other entities from a 2023 lawsuit over censorship concerns.
The Daily Wire and The Federalist sued after the Global Engagement Center funded and promoted companies, while the conservative digital outlet argued that it was frozen out for being deemed “disinformation.”
“Today marks an important day for preserving free speech in the digital era,” said Daily Wire CEO Caleb Robinson. “The U.S. government has acknowledged its censorship structures under the Biden administration, and will now be subject to limitations on similar behavior in the future.”
The New Civil Liberties Alliance represented The Daily Wire in the case. That organization helped demonstrate how the GEC was used by the Biden administration to target news outlets.
“We’re grateful to NCLA for representing us, and I also appreciate our co-plaintiffs’ efforts in this landmark case,” Robinson said. “We’re proud to join them in the fight for freedom.”
Financial details of the settlement weren’t released by the company.
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