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Senators accuse big tech of bias

US politicians clash over how social media firms will moderate content in future.

US politicians clash over how social media firms will moderate content in future. Plus, how inkjet printing tech could help ramp-up Covid-19 testing and research. And a solar-powered solution to a shortage of medical oxygen in developing countries. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ tech reporters James Clayton, Leo Kelion, and Jane Wakefield. Produced by Jat Gill.

(Image: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies remotely to the US Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Credit: EPA/ Greg Nash/ POOL).

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