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Draft Bill Proposes Commission to Determine Section 230 Immunity

By Ashley Gold
· · Source: The Information

Online sites who rely on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to shield them from lawsuits over content would need to adhere to guidelines on fighting child exploitation online set out by a 15-member commission to keep their immunity, according to a draft of legislation from Sen. Lindsey Graham seen by The Information. While still in the earliest stages of the legislative process, the...

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