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Tech Billionaire Says It’s Time for the Government to Suspend Freedom of Speech

Joe Wilkins

created: Jan. 10, 2026, 1:15 p.m. | updated: Jan. 20, 2026, 12:57 p.m.

In a recent interview with CNBC, Kramer argued that free speech protections are leading the US down the wrong path. “I mean that we need to control the platforms, all the social platforms,” he explained. There’s another messy implication: such a vast censorship campaign would require an extensive cybersecurity apparatus — which the tech billionaire just so happens to be in the business of supplying. “So, that drives the next generation of companies, such as Wiz, Crowdstrike, the Cato Networks,” Kramer continued, referencing his own security firm. “Networks that are platforms, and are able to deliver this extended need for security in affordable ways for enterprises.”More on billionaires: Tech Billionaires Are Starting Private Cities to Escape the United States

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