He refused to respond to a request for information about a user who posted child sex abuse material, according to NYT. Carriers aren’t responsible for what users post, but they do have a legal responsibility when illegal activity is taking place on the platform and they refuse to do anything about it or cooperate with law enforcement. Freedom of speech is not an absolute. It’s not “freedom of speech” to post child pornography in any sane person’s definition. And online platforms need to show a minimum of social responsibility, otherwise they deserve the legal repercussions they bring on themselves.