WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade

Commission launched a public inquiry on Thursday on how

technology platforms deny or degrade users' access to services

based on the content of their speech, it said in a statement.

President Donald Trump last month signed an executive order

that he said aims to restore freedom of speech and end

censorship. Trump, who took office on January 20, himself faced

social media restrictions after an attack on the U.S. Capitol by

his supporters on Jan. 6, 2021.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu;)