On the recordDecember 19, 2019
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the USMCA but also to raise a concern about the inclusion of section 230 language of the Communications Decency Act. This act gives broad legal immunity to Big Tech, which, in turn, uses it as a shield from accountability. It is important that this provision is not--I state ``not''--included in future trade agreements. The behavior of Big Tech has been the subject of substantial scrutiny. Much of this scrutiny revolves around the appropriateness of maintaining this immunity clause. On a daily basis, new concerns are raised about section 230, including illegal drug sales, child exploitation, terrorist recruitment, political bias, revenge porn, deepfakes, and many more. Section 230 has played a significant role. When Speaker Pelosi and I agree on an issue, there is some there there. I encourage my colleagues to support the USMCA but again raise the issue about section 230. Its continued merit on how it would apply to both trade agreements and everyday application demand modification due to its lack of accountability.
