US senators propose limiting liability shield for social media platforms

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US senators propose limiting liability shield for social media platforms

Over content posted by users.

Three Democratic US senators introduced a bill that would limit Section 230, a law that shields online companies from liability over content posted by users, and make the companies more accountable when posts result in harm. Called the SAFE TECH Act, the legislation would mark the latest effort ...

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