Overview

• House Energy and Commerce subcommittee discusses a proposal to sunset Section 230 within 18 months unless a new framework is established.
• Section 230 currently protects social media platforms from liability for user-generated content and allows them to moderate content.
• Lawmakers from both parties express different concerns: Republicans focus on perceived censorship, while Democrats emphasize the need for more content moderation.
• Experts warn that repealing Section 230 could lead to increased litigation and pressure on platforms to remove lawful speech.
• The debate also touches on the implications of Section 230 for generative AI and its impact on online content moderation.