The tech industry and its liberal allies pushed back Tuesday on Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s contention that they’re a greater threat to free speech online than internet providers like Comcast and Verizon that are subject to the net neutrality rules he’s trying to repeal.

Why it matters: Pai is trying to close the deal on a policy reversal that is supported by established telecom companies under the banner of Trump-era conservative populism. Jabbing Silicon Valley for supporting the net neutrality rules, while also removing some content from their own platforms, is exactly what some on the right want to hear.

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