Does Section 230’s Sweeping Immunity Enable Big Tech Bad Behavior?

The hearing will examine whether Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has outlived its usefulness in today’s digital age. It will also examine legislative proposals to modernize the decades-old law, increase transparency and accountability among big technology companies for their content moderation practices, and explore the impact of large ad-tech platforms on local journalism and consumer privacy. The hearing will provide an opportunity to discuss the unintended consequences of Section 230’s liability shield and how best to preserve the internet as a forum for open discourse. 

Witnesses:

• Mr. Jack Dorsey, Chief Executive Officer, Twitter
• Mr. Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer, Alphabet Inc., Google
• Mr. Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer, Facebook