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| The changes could affect the Internet platform's immunity |
Today, Wednesday, the US Department of Justice announced a legislative proposal to change Internet platform immunity.
The legislative proposal came after President Donald Trump tried to wipe out the tech giants earlier this year.
The proposal aims to reduce Article 230 of the Communication Etiquette Act, which provides liability protection for user-posted content to major technology platforms (such as Facebook and Google).
The bill must be approved by Congress, and there are several laws in Congress aimed at reducing the immunity of Internet platforms.
The Ministry of Justice’s proposal first states: “If Internet companies maliciously distribute illegal or inappropriate content, Article 230 should not protect them from the consequences of their actions.”
The legislation proposes a number of changes to ensure internet companies remain transparent about content removal decisions and those responsible for the changed language.
It also looked at the current definition of Section 230 in more concrete language, provided users and courts with more guidance, improved online platforms for dealing with illegal content, and fostered a better understanding of federal civil procedures. .
Attorney General William Barr said in a statement: The Bush administration urges Congress to make the necessary reforms in Section 230 and take responsibility for the programs when there is a need for implementation programs. It exercises illegal language censorship and intends to promote criminal activity on the Internet.
In June, the US Department of Justice proposed to Congress to pass laws to limit this immunity. This came after Trump signed an executive order in May to call for new government oversight over content review decisions by tech companies and to help scrap the legislation. Or weakening the situation under Article 230.
While criticizing social media companies on Wednesday, Trump met with prosecutors from Texas, Arizona, Utah, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina and Missouri.
In May, Trump called the Commerce Department to file a petition with the Federal Communications Commission to tighten safeguards under Article 230 after Twitter warned readers of unfounded fraud allegations in May. by mail. text.
The petition is still pending and a group of major internet companies has called the Federal Communications Commission to dismiss the petition. It is misleading and legally unfounded and has raised serious public policy concerns.