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 . Is ana section 230 important mechanism to defend free speech on the internet. We think it should largely remain in place. 230, andhe attacks on especially the president s executive order he issued in response to twitter Fact Checking is very problematic censorship that runs contrary to the First Amendment. Berin szoka, your initial thoughts on potential changes. Berin i agree with everything she said, and it is not just an important protection but the law that made the
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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
A and todays discussion will discuss the stakes of the election and the discussions for u. S. Foreign policy. Im glad to be joined by those experts for insights and analysis for a second trump term or a biden president. And consider how a geopolitical europe would react to either scenario. Before we dive into the conversation id like to take a moment to thank the turkish business industry and association for support and collaboration to help to make this event possible. We are grateful for the u. S. And europe and look forward to continuing our Successful Partnership with them. And as always, an iron clad commitment to independence is at the center of brookings institutions policies and values and the views expressed today here are solely those of the speakers. Once again, thank you all for joining us this morning and now over to tom wright director for the center on u. S. And europe. Suzanne, thank you so much and for that introduction and thank you all for joining us online this morn