Experience that we know today. Whether looking up restaurant reviews on yelp, catching up on s l on youtuber checking on a friend or loved one on social media. These are experiences that we come to know and rely on. And the plot form that we go to to do these things have been enabled the User Generated Content as well as the ability of these companies to moderate that content in creek communities. Section 230 of the Communications Decency act has enabled that ecosystem to does all. By giving Online Companies the ability to moderate content without equating them to the publisher or speaker of the content, we have enabled the creation of Massive Online Community of millions and billions of people that come together and interact. Today, this committee will be examining that world that section 230 has enabled, the good and the bad. I would like to think the witnesses for appearing before us today. Each of you represent important perspectives related to the content moderation in the online
Its a nobel prize season in sweden and norway its the worlds most prestigious accolade but while many laureates a celebrated others have attracted controversy so is the nobel prize still relevant this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im peter dobby the nobel prize is one of the worlds most coveted awards its recognizes the highest achievements in a variety of subjects from science to literature and economics to peace notable winners include Albert Einstein Martin Luther king jr mother Theresa Nelson mandela and Yasser Arafat but over the years some have criticized the Nobel Committee and its choices laureates will be announced this week in sweden and in norway in an unprecedented move to prizes for literature will be awarded last years award was cancelled after allegations of Sexual Misconduct against the husband of a Swedish Academy member secret juries select the recipients and the names of the nominees are kept secret for 50 years. There have been some controversies
Statement. Online content moderation has largely enabled the internet experience that we know today. Whether looking up restaurant reviews on yelp, catching up on s l on youtuber checking on a friend or loved one on social media. These are experiences that we come to know and rely on. And the plot form that we go to to do these things have been enabled the User Generated Content as well as the ability of these companies to moderate that content in creek communities. Section 230 of the Communications Decency act has enabled that ecosystem to does all. By giving Online Companies the ability to moderate content without equating them to the publisher or speaker of the content, we have enabled the creation of Massive Online Community of millions and billions of people that come together and interact. Today, this committee will be examining that world that section 230 has enabled, the good and the bad. I would like to think the witnesses for appearing before us today. Each of you represent i
Officials testify about Consumer Protection. They looked at Internet Service providers, Tech Companies and Internet Users who repost thirdparty material. The committee will now come to order. The chair now recognizes himself for five minutes for an opening statement. Online content moderation has largely enabled the internet experience that we know today, whether its looking up restaurant reviews on yelp, catching up on snl on youtube or checking in on a friend or a loved one on social media, these are all experiences that weve come to know and rely on, and the platforms we go to to do these things have been enabled by usergenerated content as well as the ability of these companies to moderate that content. Section 23069 Communications Decency act has enabled that ecosystem to evolve, by giving Online Companies the ability to moderate content without equating them to the publisher or speaker of that content, weve enabled the creation of massive online communities of millions and billio
A special thanks to them for this lunch sponsorship. [applause] i also want to thank them for their seven years of sponsorship and support which has been greatly, really a key reason for us being able to host this forum with the government, military and to be able to do this now for the tenth year. So thank you very much. I want to just also point, give to your anticipation, please, on your seats are fliers that describe the next years event, september 8th and 9th at the Marriott Wardman park. So that will be september 8th and 9th, 2020. We also have Corporate Executives that are interested, we have a series of quarterly Leadership Council meetings. Were in the third year of that. If you look at the flipside, youll see the corporate members include cisco, aws, booz allen hamilton, raytheon, hp, northrup, google cloud. If youre interested in that, please let us know. Id also like to recognize and express our appreciation for the Advisory Board members. Ill list those once again as theyv