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Democrats are looking for ways to go after Twitter after the social media platform was bought by tech king and self-explanatory absolutist Elon Musk.

“I think a lot of people are talking about Mr. Musk’s concerns here about a takeover,” said Senator Alejandro Padilla, a California Democrat and member of the Judiciary Committee.

“This will be watched in the Senate and more speeches will be made as they come out, but I think it will be carefully scrutinized,” he told the Washington Times.

Senator Bob Menendez, chair of the Foreign Relations Committee of New Jersey, said he may have concerns about Twitter’s new ownership and that the sale should be “reviewed.”

Senator Gary Peters of Michigan, chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, has also been wanting to consider Twitter since Mr. Musk bought the site for over $43 billion Monday.

Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts worried Tuesday that “a billionaire whose estimated net worth has increased nearly 10 times since the start of the pandemic is about to have the power to decide how millions of people communicate with one another.”

“It’s dangerous for our democracy that so few have so much power,” he wrote on Twitter.

“I think there will be those of us who think it should be reformed or gotten rid of like the 230,” Senator Mark Warner of Virginia told reporters, referring to a sweeping legal immunity measure that protects social media companies from liability. for content posted by its users.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at a press briefing on Monday that President Biden “has long been concerned about the power of the major social media platforms, the power they have over our daily lives… and tech platforms should be held accountable.” the damage they cause.”

He added that Mr Biden is “a strong supporter of fundamental reforms to achieve this goal”, including reforms in Chapter 230.

Mr Musk tweeted Tuesday, in response to those opposed to Twitter’s ownership, that “the extreme antibody response of those who fear freedom of expression says it all.”

In his next tweet, he says when he refers to “freedom of speech” he means “what is in accordance with the law.” I am against censorship that goes far beyond the law. If people want less freedom of speech, they will ask the government to pass laws to that effect. Therefore, going outside the law is against the will of the people.”

Senator John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican and member of the Judiciary Committee, told The Times that he hopes Mr. Musk will improve Twitter.