Urge Congress to Remove CDA 230 Immunity!

Urge Congress to Remove CDA 230 Immunity to Stop Online Sex Trafficking & CSAM!

When the Internet was created, it was surrounded by optimism for the future of communication. Yet it quickly became a hotbed for dangerous and obscene content – prompting action through the courts and legislative bodies.

The Communications Decency Act (CDA) was passed by Congress in 1996 with intentions to combat content harmful to minors on interactive technology platforms, while also protecting budding internet companies from what was posted by third-party users. While most of the CDA was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, the CDA’s section 230 was allowed to remain. This section provided a shield to tech companies so that they would not be considered liable for what third-party users might upload to their platforms. In the years since, this remaining section of CDA, only 26 words long, has given technology platforms near complete immunity from the rampant sexual abuses they facilitate and even profit from.

Reform of CDA Section 230 is necessary for a safer internet community, and would reflect the modern challenges that plague the Internet and its users. Ask Congress to fix the law to be what they always intended with the creation of CDA – a bill to protect kids online!
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Subject: CDA 230 Reform Needed to Stop Online Sexual Exploitation

Dear Rep. [First Name, Last Name],

I am writing to bring the critical issue of online sexual exploitation to your attention, which is facilitated by the court's interpretations of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA 230). Recent legal cases, including a notable lawsuit against Twitter for refusing to remove child sexual abuse material, highlight the urgent need for reform.

These cases demonstrate how tech companies have been able to evade accountability for sexual abuse and exploitation content on their platforms, leading to devastating consequences for victims and their families. The courts interpretations of CDA 230 have created a legal loophole that allows companies to profit from sexual abuse content without fear of repercussions, undermining efforts to stop online sexual exploitation.

It is essential that Congress acts NOW to amend or clarify the provisions of CDA 230 to ensure that tech companies cannot claim immunity when they knowingly facilitate, host, or profit from sexual abuse and exploitation. Your support of the EARN IT Act (S.1207/HR.2732), which aims to hold tech companies accountable for the distribution of child sexual abuse material, alongside this comprehensive package of child protection legislation, will demonstrate your commitment to protecting America’s children.

I urge you to support legislative efforts to address this loophole and ensure that tech companies are part of the solution in combatting online sexual exploitation, rather than contributors to the problem. The safety and dignity of countless individuals depends on your leadership and commitment to ending exploitation online.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]