Facebook, Google CEOs suggest ways to reform key internet law

 
Washington:Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive, on Wednesday launched steps to reform a key Internet law, saying companies should only be exempted from liability if they remove harmful content from their platform. Follow best practices.

In a testimony prepared for a joint hearing before two House Energy and Commerce subcommittees on Thursday, Zuckerberg accepted calls from lawmakers to amend a law called Section 230 of the Communications Dissent Act, which The Book exempts companies such as Book from liability for content published by consumers. .

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The hearing is entitled "Disinformation Nation: The Role of Social Media in Extremism and Dissemination of Misinformation" is designed to allay fears that Democrats have spread corona virus epidemics and misinformation during the presidential election. What about

Internet law reform is also likely to discuss ways to hold tech platforms accountable. Google and Twitter chief executives will also testify at the hearing.

Google's Sundar Pachai will propose amendments to the law but, unlike Zuckerberg, will not advocate adopting a set of best practices, according to his testimony. Twitter's Jack Dorsey will take platform steps to curb misinformation.

Zuckerberg and Pachai will also urge caution as Congress considers amending the law.

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 Zuckerberg wrote in his testimony, "If platforms should not be held accountable if a particular piece of content goes undetected - it would be impractical for a platform with billions of letters every day."

Google's Pachai hit a similar note, saying that "without Section 230, platforms will either filter more or not be able to filter content at all."

The latter instead offered solutions such as developing content policies that were clear and accessible, informing people when their content was removed, and providing them with ways to appeal content decisions.

Democrats have several pieces of legislation to reform Section 230 that are circulating in Congress. Several Republican lawmakers are also pushing separately to repeal the law altogether.