A group of Senate Democrats unveiled legislation Friday that would aim to hold tech giants accountable for threatening content online that could prompt violent situations.
The Safe Tech Act, spearheaded by Sens. Mark Warner, Amy Klobuchar, and Mazie Hirono, is one of the first steps taken at the federal level to corral Section 230, a law that’s been criticized by Democrats and Republicans alike.
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