California Assembly Resolution 117 urges Congress to reform Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act of 1996.

Assembly Resolution 117 urges Congress to reform Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act of 1996. The resolution highlights the need for accountability for powerful online companies, emphasizing that Section 230 has been used by Big Tech companies to shield themselves from liability for their own design decisions and facilitation of third-party abuse. It argues that Section 230 has led to a lack of transparency and accountability, resulting in significant harms to vulnerable populations.

California Assembly Resolution 117 urges Congress to reform Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act of 1996.

Assembly Resolution 117 urges Congress to reform Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act of 1996. The resolution highlights the need for accountability for powerful online companies, emphasizing that Section 230 has been used by Big Tech companies to shield themselves from liability for their own design decisions and facilitation of third-party abuse. It argues that Section 230 has led to a lack of transparency and accountability, resulting in significant harms to vulnerable populations.