Biden administration reviews controversial law that protects Big Tech from lawsuits

Published July 20, 2021 5:25pm ET



The White House said Tuesday it is considering ways to change a controversial law that gives Big Tech companies legal immunity in order to hold them accountable for problematic content on social media platforms.

The Biden administration is looking for ways to amend Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a provision that protects social media companies such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter from being sued for content posted by their users.

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