Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) announced a hearing titled “Where Are We Now: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996.” 

“Section 230 has not been meaningfully updated since the Communications Decency Act of 1996, even though Big Tech companies and others facilitating user-generated content have become increasingly integrated into our everyday lives. The growth and influence of these companies has raised concerns about how best to ensure Big Tech remains transparent and accountable to the American people. Section 230 immunity has been challenged in the courts, but the law remains the same, despite the evolution of the tech marketplace. This hearing will provide an opportunity to reexamine the purpose of Section 230 and discuss what Congress can do to bring this law into the 21st Century.” 

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing titled “Where Are We Now: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996.” 

WHAT: A hearing to discuss the future of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.  

DATE: Thursday, April 11, 2024 

TIME: 1:00 PM ET 

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building 

This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Noah Jackson at Noah.Jackson@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Sean Kelly at Sean.Kelly@mail.house.gov.