During a House committee hearing Wednesday, parents, activists and law enforcement officials said social media sites aren’t being held accountable for enabling drug dealers to sell fentanyl to kids.
Critics say Snap, the maker of Snapchat, needs to do more to stop on-line drug dealers. The company told NPR it's improving safety measures and working with law enforcement.Critics say Snap, the maker of Snapchat, needs to do more to stop on-line drug dealers. The company told NPR it's improving safety measures and working with law enforcement.Three years ago Amy Neville went to her son Alex's bedroom and found the 14-year-old lying dead on a bean bag chair.
"It was on Snapchat that Alex was able to visit with dealers and other users. It was on Snapchat that he set up a deal to get pills," she said. Supporters of Section 230 argue it has allowed tech companies to open platforms to a wide array of speech. They fear changes could lead to a flood of lawsuits, forcing companies to curb controversial topics.
"We have a client who literally drove to Snap's physical address because she was trying to report a dealer who killed her son," Marquez-Garrett testified."She could not get through to anyone. She could not find a 1-800 number." Stout said the company has improved software designed to identify accounts opened by drug dealers and is getting better at cooperating with law enforcement.
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