Senators ask FCC to redefine Section 230 after Trump’s executive order

Senators ask FCC to redefine Section 230 after Trump’s executive order

FCC Officials Testify Before House Energy And Commerce Committee

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Four United States senators have called on the Federal Communications Commission to take a “fresh look” at Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a rule that protects websites from liability for user-generated content. Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) signed a letter to FCC chairman Ajit Pai, asking the agency to “clearly define the framework under which technology firms, including social media companies, receive protections under Section 230.”

The message reiterates a demand from President Donald Trump, who signed an executive order against “social media bias” after Twitter added a fact-check to his false claims about voter fraud. The order is probably ineffectual and…

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Senators ask FCC to redefine Section 230 after Trump’s executive order
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