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Brian Schatz: “I don't want to stipulate to the idea that the original law…”

Featuring: Brian Schatz, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Hawaii

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'We Need To Clarify': Brian Schatz Asks Lawyer About Reform To Section 230

Published | Video Starts at 05:01

But I'd like your advice over time about whether there's anything we can do in terms of clarifying legislative intent or to include modifying the existing statute. But again, I don't want to stipulate to the idea that the original law provides such a broad immunity to the platform. So what are your thoughts about the need for the legislature to take action? Or should we wait for the court cases to wend away? (05:01–05:11)

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Asserts skepticism about the broad immunity provided to platforms by the original law.

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