Lindsey Graham Proposes 'Social Media Week' to Address Big Tech Legislation

Revisiting Section 230

• 💡 Senator Lindsey Graham acknowledges the 30th anniversary of Section 230 and its implications.
• 📌 He questions whether current laws adequately protect individuals harmed by online behavior, particularly concerning the murder of a child.
• ✅ There is agreement that it is time to revisit Section 230 and open courtrooms to those harmed by online actions.

Proposed 'Social Media Week'

• 🗓️ Graham plans to write a letter to Senators Schumer and Thune proposing a 'Social Media Week' in February.
• 🎯 The goal is to dedicate time to discussing and consolidating ideas for legislation aimed at Big Tech.
• 🤝 This initiative seeks to put senators on record regarding their willingness to act on these issues.

Protecting Children Online

• 🛡️ Graham expresses a desire to protect children and tune into the Senate's stance on this issue in February.
• 🗣️ He notes that the nation has 'miserably failed our children' by holding hearings without taking significant protective action.
• ⚖️ The discussion touches on how increased legal consequences, such as the likelihood of going to jail or being sued for a bad product, can incentivize behavioral change.