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
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 User Generated Content as well as the ability of these companies to moderate that content and create communities. Section 230 of the 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 billions of people to come together and interact. Today this committee will be examining that world that section 230 has enabled,
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Homeowner says he fired his gun in selfdefense. It happened in the East San Jose foothills. Police are still on the scene. Janine de la vega is joining us live on the scene. Good morning. Reporter good morning, brian. Crime scene technicians are here on the scene. Police here are investigating. They say this is where a man says someone tried to break into his home. He was just trying to defend himself and that is why he grabbed his gun. Just before 8 00 last night they received phone calls that shots were fired. When officers arrived they say a man told them an intruder tried to enter his home and fired shots in his direction. That resident said he got his gun and shot in the direction of the intruder to defend himself. Two suspects got into a vehicle and sped off. Police were unable to locate the suspect or their vehicle but soon after a man was dropped off at a nearby hospital with at least one got shot wound. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police believe that man is connect