Union leaders, liberal Democrats and worker advocacy groups view the bill as a chance to stand up for tech workers after a series of crippling blows. … The Pro Act would reverse course on that.”The legislation is also widely seen as the next front in the years-long battle over gig-worker classification. Cherri Murphy, a 53-year-old former rideshare driver who fought for California drivers to be classified as employees, views passing the Pro Act as an extension of that battle. There's been a growing surge of worker activism at major tech companies, ranging from contractors like Uber drivers to top engineers walking out of Google. AdvertisementThey also believe tech companies should have to “implement and maintain” reasonable content moderation systems to address illegal content or harassment of people under the age of 18.

Source: Washington Post April 16, 2021 13:30 UTC