Websites and apps would become responsible for content posted by users
This bill would get rid of a law called Section 230, which currently protects online platforms from being sued over content that users post. If passed, websites and apps could face legal action for user-generated content or for their decisions about what content to remove or keep. This change would take effect immediately if the bill becomes law.
Today, Section 230 of the Communications Act protects online platforms from being held legally responsible for content posted by their users and for their decisions to moderate that content. After this bill, that legal protection would be removed. Online platforms would then potentially face lawsuits for user-generated content or for their content moderation choices, and other federal laws would be updated to reflect this change.
HR 7045 · 119th Congress · January 13, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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