House Commerce Sets Dec. Hearings on Big Tech Bills

Two House Commerce Committee subcommittees plan hearings Dec. 1 and Dec. 9 on legislation to “hold Big Tech accountable,” Chairman Frank Pallone, D-N.J., announced Wednesday. The Communications Subcommittee scheduled a hearing Dec. 1 on Communications Decency Act Section 230 and how to “recalibrate the law in a way that better incentivizes responsible actions by tech companies.” The Consumer Protection Subcommittee will meet Dec. 9 on “an array of proposals to enhance transparency, promote online safety, and hold Big Tech accountable.” Legislation to be discussed will be announced the week before each hearing.