By John D. McKinnon

Influential Rep. Fred Upton (R., Mich.) predicted that Congress will take action to curb Section 230.

"I would just offer or speculate that we're going to see some changes in Section 230," said Mr. Upton, the veteran former chairman of the Commerce Committee.

He hit the platforms over the continued sale of opioids through their sites and suggested lawmakers would seek to limit that as part of any reforms.

"There is a lot of concern that we all have not only as parents but community leaders on opioids," he said.

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