"Do you have any recommendations about what can be done to address the violent hate speech and incitement of violence found on fringe sites like 8chan and Gab, and that's for any of you," he asked. He was met with silence. "Y'all don't have any suggestions for us?" responded the Alabama congressman. "That's scary. We can't make policy without good advisement." The officials then explained the difficulties in monitoring the forums and balancing free speech. And DHS says they have developed robust partnerships with the tech sector. But at the root of it all, again, is there's no domestic terrorism statute.