The article discusses allegations against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), which is accused of colluding to boycott conservative media platforms. Founded in 2019 for digital safety, GARM aimed to prevent advertisements from appearing next to harmful content. However, the House Judiciary Committee's report claims the organization engaged in politically motivated collusion, pressuring advertisers to withdraw funding from certain media outlets. During a hearing, the nominee for the DOJ's antitrust division addressed these claims, emphasizing evidence of the trade association's conduct against politically disfavored organizations.
When asked by Sen. Eric Schmitt about potential illegal collusion by advertisers boycotting a conservative news site, Slater highlighted evidence of a trade association's conduct.
GARM was formed to enhance digital safety but faced accusations of politically motivated decisions to boycott specific conservative media platforms.
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