Online sex trafficking bill clears House rules panel

The Hill: A sex trafficking bill that has divided the tech industry was cleared by the House Rules Committee on Monday, setting it up for a Tuesday floor vote.

The panel approved the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) to be considered by the House. The bill includes an amendment attached by Rep. Mimi Walters (R-Calif.) that has some internet companies worried that it could erode the legal immunity they have over content posted by third-party users.

The Walters amendment attaches language from a similar Senate bill that would allow victims and prosecutors to take legal action against internet platforms for enabling sex trafficking on their sites.

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