Statement. Online content moderation has largely enabled the internet experience that we know today. Whether looking up restaurant reviews on yelp, catching up on s l on youtuber checking on a friend or loved one on social media. These are experiences that we come to know and rely on. And the plot form that we go to to do these things have been enabled the User Generated Content as well as the ability of these companies to moderate that content in creek communities. Section 230 of the Communications Decency act has enabled that ecosystem to does all. By giving Online Companies the ability to moderate content without equating them to the publisher or speaker of the content, we have enabled the creation of Massive Online Community of millions and billions of people that come together and interact. Today, this committee will be examining that world that section 230 has enabled, the good and the bad. I would like to think the witnesses for appearing before us today. Each of you represent i
Officials testify about Consumer Protection. They looked at Internet Service providers, Tech Companies and Internet Users who repost thirdparty material. The committee will now come to order. The chair now recognizes himself for five minutes for an opening statement. Online content moderation has largely enabled the internet experience that we know today, whether its looking up restaurant reviews on yelp, catching up on snl on youtube or checking in on a friend or a loved one on social media, these are all experiences that weve come to know and rely on, and the platforms we go to to do these things have been enabled by usergenerated content as well as the ability of these companies to moderate that content. Section 23069 Communications Decency act has enabled that ecosystem to evolve, by giving Online Companies the ability to moderate content without equating them to the publisher or speaker of that content, weve enabled the creation of massive online communities of millions and billio
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Today in a legislative hearing to hear testimony on h. R. 2694 the pregnant workers fairness act. I note for the subcommittee that ms. Bass of georgia and mr. Cohen of tennessee are permitted to participate in todays hearing. Members who sit on the subcommittee and our present shall have First Priority to ask questions followed by members who sit on the full committee and only after all Committee Members who are present have gone show members who are not on the committee asked questions. Pursuant to Committee Rule seven Opening Statements are limited the chair the Ranking Member. This allows us to hear from her witnesses in her and provide all members with adequate time to ask questions that i recognize myself now for the purpose of making an opening statement. As a a mom and a policymaker hih know how important it is to havo Economic Security. Unfortunately our current laws aree inadequate in many pregnant workers are placed on unpaid leave or forcedd out of work whn they only need a
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