US senator Josh Hawley introduces legislation to curb Big Tech's ad business

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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Tuesday (July 28) introduced legislation that would penalise large tech companies that sell or show targeted advertisements by threatening a legal immunity enjoyed by the industry - the latest onslaught on Big Tech's business practices.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON - Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Tuesday introduced legislation that would penalise large tech companies that sell or show targeted advertisements by threatening a legal immunity enjoyed by the industry - the latest onslaught on Big Tech's business practices.

It does so by threatening Section 230 - part of the Communications Decency Act - that shields online businesses from lawsuits over content posted by users. On Tuesday, Democratic Senator Brian Schatz and No. 2 Senate Republican John Thune will hold a hearing to examine the role of Section 230. The senators recently introduced legislation to reform the federal law.

 

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