And why are these crappy internet bills always bipartisan?!!!!Some combination of old people don't understand the internet and moneyyyyyy.
Some combination of old people don't understand the internet and moneyyyyyy.
And why are these crappy internet bills always bipartisan?!!!!Think about it. It's an easy one.
And why are these crappy internet bills always bipartisan?!!!!
The internet and specifically social media platforms need some type of regulation but at this point it would be impossible to enact as nobody can be trusted with crafting the legislation.
Unfortunately, Section 230 is now poisoning the healthy online ecosystem it once fostered. Big Tech companies are exploiting the law to shield them from any responsibility or accountability as their platforms inflict immense harm on Americans, especially children. Congresss failure to revisit this law is irresponsible and untenable. That is why were taking bipartisan action.
Our measure aims to restore the internets intended purposeto be a force for free expression, prosperity and innovation. It would require Big Tech and others to work with Congress over 18 months to evaluate and enact a new legal framework that will allow for free speech and innovation while also encouraging these companies to be good stewards of their platforms. Our bill gives Big Tech a choice: Work with Congress to ensure the internet is a safe, healthy place for good, or lose Section 230 protections entirely.
From one of the article's linked pages: https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/energy-and-commerce-leaders-unveil-bipartisan-draft-legislation-to-sunset-section-230Obviously made by old people who have no tech literacy, and it sounds like from the TC's link that sunsetting Section 230 would make the internet even more lawless instead of putting pressure on Big Tech to moderate their content more, since websites would be incentivized to not moderate their users period to avoid being held liable.
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This is not going to end how they think it's going to end. What the fuck are they thinking?
This is not going to end how they think it's going to end. What the f*** are they thinking?They're thinking "This is going to look good for my campaign", "I'm getting a big sack of money and gold bars for this" and "Thank god I don't have to come up with any replacement for this shit, I hate actually doing the work part of my job". The US government has all but fallen to corporate interests which have all but fallen towards supporting dictatorship and fascism interests that make it easier for them. Democracy just doesn't stand up to greed and self interest especially nowadays where the greedy have way too many ways to isolate themselves from any negative fallouts to it
without 230 cant twitter be sued to hell?
It's so dumb, you don't roll back legislation like this without a replacement ready. I can buy the argument that social media needs to be more accountable but this is just a ridiculous way to do it.
Or just create the bill now rather than try to kill the bill and maybe start over.
Section 230 was written expecting websites would be operated in good faith, moderating its own users without the need for legal intervention. But when a site breaches that trust, allowing hate and disinformation to flourish, what really can be done?
No sane person believes handing the keys to the internet to government censors would be anything short of catastrophic!
They explained why in their WSJ opinion article.If there any way for the sunsetting to be cancelled before the year and a half time limit is up?
They feel Congress hasn't acted and big tech companies won't respond to any attempts they have made, so they're looking to force the issue by sunsetting it.
The problem is both Congress and big tech are just gonna say "bet" and we're all going to be fucked.
They explained why in their WSJ opinion article.If you can get a majority of Congress to support sunsetting it, you can literally get a majority of Congress to craft a new bill.
They feel Congress hasn't acted and big tech companies won't respond to any attempts they have made, so they're looking to force the issue by sunsetting it.
The problem is both Congress and big tech are just gonna say "bet" and we're all going to be fucked.
on the other hand, whats actually going to happen is the right wing will sue everyone over hello kitty and she ra posts. The first group that always gets hit are disenfranchised minorities.
Where's sterolizer?
Where's sterolizer?Warned.
They figure that they'll be given an exception when they're in charge, if not this year then 4 years later, which unfortunately could potentially happen. It's likely also why establishment Democrats support it. They think they can control what they want to and are delusional enough to think that all their views will stay static for them throughout the years.I'm talking about edgelords on 4chan and other shit hole sites. This, much like internet censorship will have a larger effect on them than anyone else, yet they're the ones cheering on Republicans and Trump.
I mean what this is really trying to do is just eliminate it, like Trump wanted 5 years ago.
Like I said, they think they'll be given an exception or migrate to dark webs/sites hosted in other countries like Russia.Does the EU have a Section 230 equivalent? Because I could see US sites migrating over there in the scenario it gets sunsetted to get around being held liable for user-uploaded content, especially if the Republicans win in November.
The sheer stupidity is mind boggling.
It is just a matter of time before they label anime and manga as "porn" because in some certain characters have large assets like in One Piece and outfits like Rebecca.dont forget they will want to ban video games