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On the recordSeptember 18, 2017
I want to be clear: the website Backpage.com has been the impetus for much of the discussion around Section 230.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Brian Schatz clarifies the focus on Backpage.com in discussions about Section 230.

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