Tag Archives: Section 230

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Posted on May 31, 2021 by David K.

Tucked inside the Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996 is one of the most valuable tools for protecting freedom of expression and innovation on the Internet: Section 230.This comes somewhat as a surprise, since the original purpose of the legislation … Continue reading →

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Liberals and Conservatives Are Both Totally Wrong about Platform Immunity | by Tim Wu | Medium

Posted on March 14, 2021 by David K.

Everyone is, in short, currently asking for the wrong thing. Which makes it worth asking: Why? One reason is that this area is confusing, and the idea of making tech “responsible” does sound good. There are, as I discuss below, … Continue reading →

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Facebook “Supreme Court” overrules company in 4 of its first 5 decisions | Ars Technica

Posted on February 9, 2021 by David K.

As you can see, Facebook has to make decisions on a wide range of topics, from ethnic conflict to health information. Often, Facebook is forced to choose sides between deeply antagonistic groups—Democrats and Republicans, Armenians and Azerbaijanis, public health advocates … Continue reading →

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Social justice groups warn Biden against throwing out Section 230 – The Verge

Posted on January 27, 2021 by David K.

“Section 230 is a foundational law for free expression and human rights when it comes to digital speech,” the letter says. The law protects websites and apps from being sued over user-generated content — making it safer to operate social … Continue reading →

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