US Senate committee approves subpoenaing heads of Twitter, FB & Google for listening to on tech corporations authorized immunity

The US Senate Commerce Committee has unanimously agreed to subpoena the CEOs of Twitter, Google and Fb to attend a listening to on the authorized immunity loved by web firms over consumer content material.
The US Senate Commerce Committee has unanimously agreed to subpoena the CEOs of Twitter, Google and Facebook to attend a hearing on the legal immunity enjoyed by internet companies over user content.Original article
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