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Representative Paul A. Gosar has reintroduced the Stop the Censorship Act, known as H.R. 908, in Washington, D.C. The legislation aims to reform Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the ability of major technology companies to censor content online.

Gosar issued a statement addressing his concerns about what he describes as "Big Tech's" influence on free speech. He specifically mentioned Meta and accused it of working with the Biden administration to suppress information related to Hunter Biden's laptop and COVID-19 content. According to Gosar, current laws do not hold these companies accountable for such actions.

"Big Tech, including social media giant Meta, were caught colluding with the Biden Regime to censor free speech involving explosive information about Hunter Biden’s laptop and content related to the COVID-19 pandemic," said Congressman Gosar. He added that this constitutes an "illegal deprivation of civil rights."

The proposed legislation seeks to revoke protections granted under Section 230 by updating the Communications Act of 1934. "The Stop the Censorship Act revokes Big Tech’s Section 230 protections by providing a much-needed update," stated Gosar.

Section 230 currently provides immunity for tech companies from legal challenges regarding their content moderation practices. The new bill would remove this broad immunity and instead protect only the removal of unlawful material. It also aims to extend user empowerment by allowing them options to restrict access to certain materials and ensure platforms adhere strictly to their terms of service.

The act is co-sponsored by Representatives Boebert, Collins, Hageman, Mary Miller, Nehls, Norman, and Tiffany.

A copy of the Stop the Censorship Act is available for public review.