02.08.2015 - 11:23 [ Ron Wyden, U.S. Senator ]

Wyden Blocks Intelligence Authorization Bill Over Flawed Provision Targeting Social Media Platforms

“There is no question that tracking terrorist activity and preventing online terrorist recruitment should be top priorities for law enforcement and intelligence agencies,” Wyden said, in a statement for the record today. “But I haven’t yet heard any law enforcement or intelligence agencies suggest that this provision will actually help catch terrorists, and I take the concerns that have been raised about its breadth and vagueness seriously.”

“Internet companies should not be subject to broad requirements to police the speech of their users,”Wyden continued.