If you want to overthrow Big Tech, you’ll need Section 230. The paradigm shift being built with the Open Social Web can put communities back in control of social media infrastructure, and finally end our dependency on enshitified corporate giants. But while these incumbents can overcome...
  • ozoned@piefed.socialEnglish
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    6 hours ago

    I was watching the bipartisan senate hearing on 230. Even Ted Cruz, and every witness there, said 230 should exist, but it needs AMENDED! And they want it to include AI companies. Meaning they’ll be responsible for the content that users create.

    I did a reacts video on this for folks that ate interested:

    https://tubefree.org/w/aKkLkyiz8Spf2csNfgUkdK

    Liability or Deniability? Platform Power as Section 230 Turns 30

    ’ Upon announcing the hearing, Sen. Cruz said: “Big Tech—the most powerful companies on Earth—can exercise monopoly power to make views they dislike disappear and that should scare everyone. When it comes to viewpoint suppression, however, repealing section 230 might increase censorship. I look forward to hearing from our witnesses and discussing possible reforms to section 230 so online platforms are a free and open marketplace for ideas.” ’