In a recent CNN interview, Hillary Clinton, wife of former US president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state, called for even more censorship on social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Facebook; warning that not doing so will apparently lead to governments losing control over the narrative.
The 67th US secretary of state called for the repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Act. This 1996 law provides limited immunity for internet platforms from legal liability for user-generated content.
Repealing Section 230 would allow platforms to be held liable for user-generated content. This move would require platforms to take more proactive measures in moderating and monitoring content, potentially leading to increased censorship and limitations on free speech.
Clinton argues that the current lack of regulation has led to a situation where platforms are not held accountable for the content they host; claiming that without more censorship on platform like, X and Rumble, “we lose total control,” apparently referring to government control over the flow of information and so-called misinformation.
Critics, including free speech advocates, slammed Clinton's remarks as "authoritarian" and "fascist" and warned that repealing Section 230 could have unintended consequences, such as limitations on free expression, chilling effects on creativity, and government abuse of power.