That means companies like Substack are no longer simply hosting content – they are legally exposed to it…

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn has released a 291-page legislative framework that would repeal Section 230, expand liability across the artificial intelligence ecosystem, and establish a unified federal rulebook governing how AI systems are built, deployed, and controlled in the United States.

The proposal—titled the TRUMP AMERICA AI Act —is being presented as a pro-innovation, pro-safety measure designed to “protect children, creators, conservatives, and communities” while ensuring U.S. dominance in the global AI race.

But the actual structure of the bill reveals a comprehensive system that centralizes regulatory authority, expands legal exposure for platforms, and creates new mechanisms for controlling AI outputs and digital information flows.

For independent journalists and publishers operating on platforms like Substack, the repeal of Section 230 shifts the risk upstream.

Platforms would no longer be shielded from liability tied to user-generated content, meaning they must evaluate whether hosting certain reporting could expose them to lawsuits.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-america-ai-act-repeals-section-230-expands-liability-and-establishes-centralized

 

Mass censorship  approved via a Senate proposal — this alone could shut down alt media — they use Substack as the example but could be “X”……