Head of Big Tech Lobby Group Says Repealing Section 230 Unconstitutional

CTA CEO said abolishing intermediary liability protections violates private industry protections against government interference.

Head of Big Tech Lobby Group Says Repealing Section 230 Unconstitutional
Photo of Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, used with permission.

June 23, 2021— Gary Shapiro, the CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, said at a conference Tuesday that while social media platforms have responsibilities to the public, repealing Section 230 would violate the Constitution’s free-speech protections.

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