Unfiltered new of government. Created by americas Cable Television companies on a as a public service, and brought to you today by your television provider. This week on the communicators, a discussion of tech issues that may play a role in campaign 20 20. Joining us from washington, d. C. Is berin szoka, techfreedom founder senior fellow. And from los angeles, Jessica Gonzales, free press coceo. Ms. Gonzales, i want to start with news that is breaking as we are taping this. That is a potential look at section 230, the liability portion of the Communications Act, and possible changes to it. What is your view and your groups view on section 230, and what do you think about possible changes . Jessica section 230 is an important mechanism to defend free speech on the internet. We think it should largely remain in place. Many of the attacks on 230, and especially the president s executive order he issued in response to twitter Fact Checking is very problematic censorship that runs contrary
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Guest section 230 is an important mechanism to defend free speech on the internet. We think it should largely remain in place and that many of the attacks on 230, and especially the president s executive order that he issued in response to twitter Fact Checking about two very problematic censorship that runs contrary to the First Amendment. Host berin szoka, comes your initial thoughts on potential changes. Guest jessica and i dont always agree but i agree with everything she just said and i will add to that that is not just an apartment protection. Its the law that made todays internet possible. It would be possible for websites from the smallest blog to the Biggest Social Network to host content there uses greater if they could be sued for each and every one of those pieces of content. Thats what section 230 protects against. It also protects against websites when they moderate content that they may fight harmful or objectionable. What the administration is trying to do is now the pr