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What is Section 230, the law at the center of Trump's executive order aimed at social media?

May 29, 2020 | 12:52 AM GMT
President Trump on May 28 signed an executive order seeking to change Section 230, a federal law that protects tech companies from being sued or held liable for most posts, photos and videos shared by users on their sites.
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