It is the latest in a long line of victories for telecom monopolies and media giants keen on stymieing federal oversight of one of the most disliked industries in America.
One Texas lawmaker is so against abortion he'd like telecom companies, cable providers and other ISPs to help keep the state's residents from even reading about it.
“Section 230 empowers platforms to moderate while giving them protection against liability in the first instance for what their users say,” said Free Press VP Matt Wood. “We have to get this balance right.”
“The transition of leadership is a critical moment for YouTube to step up its game to prioritize engagement with the civil- and human-rights field,” said Free Press’ Nora Benavidez.