The Trump administrations DOJ proposal would also not grant legal immunity to tech companies that host child exploitation, sexual abuse, terrorism, or cyberstalking.
The Internet Association , a trade group representing Facebook, Twitter, and other big tech companies, has continued to oppose the DOJ proposal.
The threat of litigation for every content moderation decision would hamper IA member companies ability to set and enforce community guidelines and quickly respond to new challenges.
Judd Deere, a White House spokesman, said before President Donald Trumps meeting with Republican state attorneys general:
Its also one of protecting consumers and ensuring they are informed of their rights and resources to fight back under the law.
Leading Republicans such as Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker , Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham , and Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduced the Online Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity Act to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and allow more diverse viewpoints on big tech platforms.
Once passed, it will eliminate the current statutes infuriatingly ambiguous otherwise objectionable catch-all and instead provide examples of what that objectionable content might look like: for example, content that promotes terrorism or self-harm, or that is unlawful.
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