“Our view is that we want to protect First Amendment rights, there’s no question. But right now, we think the balance favors those who want a liability shield, and [it] goes way too far in that sense.”
It’s still unclear what specific steps lawmakers may take to change Section 230, but they have often used it as a reminder to tech companies that its protections may not last forever.
At the deepfakes hearing, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., who has advised Congress to revisit Section 230, said, “This hearing should serve as a reminder to all online platforms that we are watching them closely.”
