Platforms & Online Safety

Overview

Online platforms are central to how people communicate, share information, and do business. ITI works to advance policies that make online spaces safer while keeping the internet open and accessible.

ITI’s position: Advancing safety and accountability online

ITI supports a shared role for government and industry in making online spaces safer. That means protecting users, increasing transparency, and giving online services the ability to address harmful content without making them responsible for everything users post.

1. Increase transparency and accountability: ITI supports giving users and policymakers clearer information about how platforms set and enforce content rules, while giving companies flexibility to address harmful or illegal content.
2. Protect intermediary liability laws: ITI supports Section 230 in the U.S. and similar protections in other markets that allow online services to host user content and take action against harmful material.
3. Set workable rules across markets: ITI supports online safety rules that protect users while reducing conflicting requirements across countries and giving companies clear guidelines to follow.