What is “Section 230,” and why do many lawmakers want to repeal it?

7/29/21
 
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from CBSNews,
12/16/20:

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act helped create the modern internet. Now the regulation is at the center of a high-stakes political battle that could reshape how we use social media, mobile apps and the open web. President Donald Trump and some Republicans in Congress have pushed to repeal the law, while Big Tech CEOs have signaled support for modifying it — although no one can agree on how.

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