Justice Department to Propose Limiting Internet Companies’ Protections

June 17, 2020By rightstech

The Justice Department is set to propose a rollback of legal protections that online platforms have enjoyed for more than two decades, in an effort to make tech companies more responsible in how they police their content, according to a Trump administration official.

Source: WSJ News Exclusive | Justice Department to Propose Limiting Internet Companies’ Protections

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Spotlight On AI Data Transparency

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