Sweeney Slams Politicians for 'Crony Capitalism' in X Censorship Battle

Tim Sweeney just turned censorship debates into a war of platforms, free speech, and political agendas. The Epic Games CEO recently argued that open platforms are essential to counter political interference in content moderation.

Sweeney wrote:

"Reason #42 for open platforms: to shut down every politician’s incessant demands to all gatekeepers to censor all of their political opponents."

He added:

"Politicians demanding gatekeepers selectively crush the one that's their political opponent's company is basic crony capitalism."

This comes as X/Twitter faces backlash over its AI image manipulation features and political pressure for app store removal. The UK is reportedly considering banning the platform for UK users while Ofcom investigates compliance with regulations.