Blumenthal Comes Down Hard on 230 in Senate Judiciary Hearing
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Cn.) called Section 230 'outdated' in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday on reforms to the statute.
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Cn.) called Section 230 'outdated' in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday on reforms to the statute.
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