Overview
- Sens. Dick Durbin and Lindsey Graham introduced the Sunset Section 230 Act to end the liability shield two years after enactment.
- At a Capitol Hill event, parents recounted fentanyl contacts and sextortion tied to social platforms as they urged stronger accountability.
- Gordon-Levitt called the shield outdated and pressed for a unanimous Senate vote, arguing companies put profits ahead of child safety.
- Technology companies and trade groups argue repeal would unleash lawsuits, force far tighter moderation, and chill online speech.
- Backers say a sunset could compel negotiations on reforms, but the bill has not received a floor vote and remains in committee.