Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee recently released a draft proposal that would repeal the tech industry’s long-standing liability shield in early 2025. The bipartisan proposal comes amid concerns over child safety, criminal activity, and misinformation in election material online in the run-up to November’s elections.
Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and ranking member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) authored the Section 230 Sunset Act. Its intent, per the committee’s website, is “to encourage Congress and stakeholders to work together over the next 18 months to evaluate and enact a new legal framework that will allow for free speech and innovation while also incentivizing these companies to be good stewards of their platforms.”
