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December 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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✍️ Sen. Dick Durbin [D-Il] wants to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects websites and apps from liability for user posts.

A repeal "would torpedo independent news sites," our Advocacy Director @seth-stern.bsky.social writes in @chicago.suntimes.com.
Sen. Durbin's proposed legislation would stifle free speech online
Durbin wants to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects websites and apps from liability for user posts. But a repeal would torpedo independent news sites.
chicago.suntimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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I wrote about how particularly ridiculous it is that Senate Democrats, led by Dick Durbin, think the priority should be repealing Section 230 and undermining the very open internet we need more than ever right now. www.techdirt.com/2025/02/21/w...
While Democracy Burns, Democrats Prioritize… Demolishing Section 230?
While an unelected tech billionaire is effectively orchestrating a coup of the US government, violating federal law with apparent impunity, and disclaiming all responsibility for the chaos he&#8217…
www.techdirt.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Significant PCI SAQ A changes that should help make the transition to PCI v4 a bit easier. We were sorta assuming there'd be additional guidance on these requirements, and it's always nice to see requirements adjust with industry feedback. blog.pcisecuritystandards.org/important-up...
Important Updates Announced for Merchants Validating to Self-Assessment Questionnaire A
In response to stakeholder feedback regarding the complexity of implementing the new e-commerce security Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 in PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.0.1, the PCI Security ...
blog.pcisecuritystandards.org
January 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM