Lawmakers heard testimony Wednesday about a controversial law that provides tech companies with liability protection from third-party content on their platforms, as they consider whether and how to change it.
The Senate Commerce Committee heard about how Congress may update or change Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, the landmark law widely credited for creating the internet ecosystem that exists today around online speech. This year marks the 30th anniversary since the law was enacted.
The vast growth of the internet and the rise of social media companies, now posing risks particularly to children and teen users, has ...