Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs will defend law protecting tech platforms before U.S. Senate panel

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The chief executives of three large tech companies will defend a law protecting internet companies before a Senate panel on Wednesday - a topic that has split U.S. lawmakers on ways to hold Big Tech accountable for how they moderate content on their platforms.

Facebook Inc’s Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter Inc’s Jack Dorsey and Google’s Sundar Pichai will tell the committee chaired by Republican Senator Roger Wicker that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act - which protects companies from liability over content posted by users - is crucial to free expression on the internet.

Twitter’s Dorsey will warn the committee that eroding the foundation of Section 230 could significantly hurt how people communicate online. Zuckerberg will say tech platforms are likely to censor more to avoid legal risks if Section 230 is repealed. The hearing comes after Republican President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for tech companies to be held accountable for allegedly stifling conservative voices. As a result, calls for reforming Section 230 intensified from Republican lawmakers ahead of the Nov. 3 elections, even when there is little chance of approval by Congress this year.

On Monday, Perault issued a paper that laid out an agenda for reforming the law under the next administration.

 

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There is suppose to be a new platform coming out giving users control of their Data & Content called Hyprr. UK/US owned & operated, They have a live beta now so we can setup our channels

these tech platforms suck. they don't handle so many fake accounts from china and russia for manipulating public opinion but perform publisher role to interfere the content posted by the free world civilians.

Shut them down! Fine every platform, 10 billion dollars each, for censoring conservative platforms while promoting liberal platforms.

End them. Ah shit now I’m going to twitter jail.

La censura que hay en estas plataformas es terrible.A que intereses responden?Nefastos

No way

Communist China seeks to control social media and the internet. oh wait....it's Trump and the GOP

The law does not grant them selective censorship.

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