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DOJ proposes Section 230 changes to Congress to limit social media protections

By Mike Brest
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DOJ proposes Section 230 changes to Congress to limit social media protections

The Trump administration took a step forward in its fight against tech censorship.

Proposed draft legislation sent to Congress by the Justice Department on Wednesday takes aim at social media platforms by modifying Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, seeking to narrow the scope of the liability protections granted by the act and eliminate the protection altogether for platforms that facilitate illegal activities.

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