Facebook, Twitter and Google’ CEOs to Appear Before US Senate Over Key Law Protecting Its Moderation Policy

The chief executives of three large tech companies will defend a law protecting internet companies before a Senate panel on Wednesday – a topic that has split US lawmakers on ways to hold Big Tech accountable for how they moderate content on their platforms.

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and Google’s Sundar Pichai will tell the committee chaired by Republican Senator Roger Wicker that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act – which protects companies from liability over content posted by users – is crucial to free expression on the internet. Twitter’s Dorsey will warn the committee that eroding the foundation of Section 230 could significantly hurt how people communicate online. Zuckerberg will say tech platforms are likely to censor more to avoid legal risks if Section 230 is repealed.