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As one front in a battle against big tech influence and power, more Democratic leaders are examining Section 230 of the Communications Decency act, and its role in protecting tech companies.

The parade of bills to curtail the immunities given to “interactive computer services” under CDA Section 230 is bipartisan. Senators Warner, Hirono and Klobuchar announced the SAFE TECH Act.  The SAFE TECH Act would limit CDA immunity by enacting “targeted exceptions”  to the law’s broad grant of immunity.

Democratic Senators introduce new bill to remove Section 230 internet speech protections On February 5, three Democratic Party US Senators introduced legislation called the Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism and Consumer Harms (SAFE TECH) Act, which would modify laws that provide internet companies with legal protections for content posted on their platforms by users. In a press release accompanying the draft legislation, US Senators Mark Warner of Virginia, Mazie Hiro...

The Safe Tech Act will hold social media corporations more accountable for the content that is posted on their platforms.

Other tech companies are targeting just Republicans who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.

A trio of Democratic Senators have unveiled a new bill dubbed the Safe Tech Act that would fundamentally change Section 230 and could make internet companies with any monetization at all liable for user-generated content.

A trio of Democratic Senators have unveiled a new bill dubbed the Safe Tech Act that would fundamentally change Section 230 and could make internet companies with any monetization at all liable for user-generated content.