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Alex Padilla: “Because of Section 230, we have an internet that is a democratizing force for speech, creativity, and entrepreneurship.”

On the recordMarch 7, 2023
Because of Section 230, we have an internet that is a democratizing force for speech, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla highlights the positive impact of Section 230 on free speech and creativity.

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