Corporate censorship is a term that denotes the practice of large corporations such as Facebook[1], Google[2], and Amazon, suppressing or prohibiting specific content. This often pertains to the constraint of distinct materials in domains like art, music, journalism, and entertainment, potentially curbing the dissemination of a variety of perspectives. Numerous cases of corporate censorship have been noted worldwide, with some of the most notable involving tech behemoths like Facebook, Google, and Amazon. These companies were initially lauded for their stance against political censorship but have since come under fire for actions such as hiking e-book prices, censoring adverse reviews, and acquiescing to censorship in foreign countries. This practice has ignited discussions about information freedom and the scope of First Amendment rights. Corporate censorship also prompts inquiries about the clarity of content removal procedures on social media platforms and the influence of legal factors like DMCA takedown notices and ag-gag laws on freedom of speech.
Corporate censorship is censorship by corporations. It is when a spokesperson, employer, or business associate sanctions a speaker's speech by threat of monetary loss, employment loss, or loss of access to the marketplace. It is present in many different kinds of industries.