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Ron Wyden: “The days when these pipes are considered neutral are over. Because the whole point of 230 was to have a shield and a…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2018
The days when these pipes are considered neutral are over. Because the whole point of 230 was to have a shield and a sword.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the end of neutrality in online platforms under Section 230.

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