The six principles, entitled "Enhancing Competition and Tech Platform Accountability"
All are good except #4. #4 makes no sense as internet providers or hosts should not be police for what happens on their networks, they should not be liable. That is no different than stating an owner of a private road that is used by the public should be liable for any illegal things that happen on that road. No different than stating that a person that leases retail space should be liable if the businesses they lease to do get caught doing something illegal.
All the points should be implemented except #4. #4 would end all open content hosts sites like youtube to even ISPs.
1. Promote competition in the technology sector.
2. Provide robust federal protections for Americans’ privacy.
3. Protect our kids by putting in place even stronger privacy and online protections for them, including prioritizing safety by design standards and practices for online platforms, products, and services.
4. Remove special legal protections for large tech platforms.
5. Increase transparency about platform’s algorithms and content moderation decisions.
6. Stop discriminatory algorithmic decision-making.
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www.whitehouse.gov/brief ··· ability/#1 is a good thing for sure.
said by #1 :
Promote competition in the technology sector. The American information technology sector has long been an engine of innovation and growth, and the U.S. has led the world in the development of the Internet economy. Today, however, a small number of dominant Internet platforms use their power to exclude market entrants, to engage in rent-seeking, and to gather intimate personal information that they can use for their own advantage. We need clear rules of the road to ensure small and mid-size businesses and entrepreneurs can compete on a level playing field, which will promote innovation for American consumers and ensure continued U.S. leadership in global technology. We are encouraged to see bipartisan interest in Congress in passing legislation to address the power of tech platforms through antitrust legislation.
#4 is not a good principle.
said by #4 :
Remove special legal protections for large tech platforms. Tech platforms currently have special legal protections under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that broadly shield them from liability even when they host or disseminate illegal, violent conduct or materials. The President has long called for fundamental reforms to Section 230.
said by Section 230 :
Section 230 says that "No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider" (47 U.S.C. § 230).