Senators revive efforts to strip tech companies of key legal protection

With Section 230 repeal, Dems and media offer Trump new censorship tools

In a move that threatens to constrain online communication, congressional Democrats are partnering with their Republican counterparts to repeal a niche but crucial internet law.

Durbin revives effort to strip tech companies of key legal protection – The Hill

U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Lindsey Graham are expected to soon introduce a bill to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which largely protects technology companies from being held legally responsible for third party or user consent. “I’m under no illusion it will be easy to pass legislation to protect kids online and finally make the tech industry legally accountable for the harms they cause,” Durbin said.

Senators Revive Effort to Strip Big Tech of Key Legal Protection

A bipartisan effort in the Senate is attempting to sunset the long-contested liability shield given to technology companies, The Hill reported on Wednesday. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat, and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican, are making efforts to introduce a bill that would sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in two years, which currently largely protects technology companies from being held legally resp…

Senators revive efforts to strip tech companies of key legal protection

Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back technology companies’ legal immunities with hopes bipartisan support in Congress could push the bill across the finish line this session and gain the backing of President Trump.   Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) are expected to soon introduce a bill…