SIIA Supports Preserving Section 230

The following statement can be attributed to Chris Mohr, President, SIIA.

For 30 years, Section 230 and the First Amendment have worked together to build the United States' leadership in information services and formed the foundation of the open internet. It has enabled e-commerce to include both marketplaces, and marketplaces of ideas and protects free speech on the Internet.

Section 230 enables online platforms of all sizes, including sites like Wikipedia and digital news providers, to host and display third-party content, while also making necessary editorial decisions. Sunsetting this shield could have unintended consequences for small-and medium-sized companies and it would inflict harm on millions of people.

We encourage Congress to preserve Section 230.