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
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
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
Inequality, trust in government, and political stability. This week on the communicator a discussion of some of the tech issues that made play a role in campaign 2020. Joining us from washington d. C. Is a barron souk who is a founder of a group called tech freedom. And from los angeles, jessica is coceo of a group called free press. Ms. Gonzalo, i want to start with news that is breaking as we are taping this. And that is a potential look at section 230, the liability portion of the Communications Act. Impossible changes to it. First of all, what is your view and your groups view on section 230 . And what you think about possible changes . Section 230 is an important mechanism to defend free speech on the internet. We think that it should largely remain in place. In many of the attacks on 230 and especially the president executive order that he issued in response to twitter, Fact Checking amounts to very problematic censorship that runs contrary to the First Amendment. There in your i
Kind of web fueled violence be stopped radical hate by investors spread over the internet have often been followed by killing sprees government and Tech Companies are coming under mounting pressure to take action is that a correct balance between censoring violent content and maintaining freedom of speech this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program. From the weekends shootings in the United States to the mosque attacks in new zealand and many more besides they are all linked to websites which allow hate and radical speech the suspects thought to have sat manifestos before carrying out their murderous attacks they didnt use browsers we all logged into every day but a deeper darker layer of the internet where you can hide your identity and location be anonymous and difficult to track the subterfuge raises questions about the responsibility of Tech Companies and websites to control what can be posted governments are also exploring how to regulate the internet the u. S. President ha