President Trump Threatens To Veto The Defense Bill Unless Congress Repeals Section 230 That Protects Social Media Companies From Lawsuits

Reuters: Trump vows defense bill veto unless internet liability shield scrapped 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would veto the $740 billion 

National Defense Authorization Act unless it includes a measure eliminating a federal law protecting tech companies such as Facebook and Twitter. 

“If the very dangerous & unfair Section 230 is not completely terminated as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), I will be forced to unequivocally VETO the Bill when sent to the very beautiful Resolute desk,” Trump tweeted late on Tuesday. 

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects tech companies from liability over content posted by users, and has been under attack from Trump and Republican lawmakers, who have criticized internet platforms’ content moderation decisions accused them of stifling conservative voices. 

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WNU Editor: Not going to happen. I am willing to bet that there are enough votes out there to over-ride such a veto, and/or Congress will simply wait until the Biden administration moves in. The sad reality of America today is that protecting the power and reach of these companies is far more important than the defense budget. 

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