A bipartisan effort, led by Senators Lindsey Graham and Dick Durbin, aims to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in two years. This law, enacted in 1996, provides legal protections to internet platforms for user-generated content, facilitating moderation without fear of litigation. Critics contend it has led to inadequate policing of illegal content while granting excessive leeway to platforms in regulating speech. The renewed focus on this law underscores the increasing scrutiny on tech giants and their influence on society, reflecting a growing consensus across political lines regarding the need for reform.
"Section 230, and the legal immunity it provides to Big Tech, has been on the books since 1996-long before social media became a part of our daily lives."
"To the extent this protection was ever needed, its usefulness has long since passed."
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