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Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today. A case that was argued before ...
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt visited Capitol Hill Wednesday to advocate for a bill sunsetting Section 230 of the Communications ...
The Supreme Court is mulling the future of the internet. Critics warn that if the court isn’t careful, it could destroy the web as we know it. We'll still have online shopping and plenty of porn. But ...
Simply put, Section 230 is a rule that allows online platforms to host and manage user-generated content without fear of legal repercussions. In simple terms, it not only ensures that platforms are ...
(THE CONVERSATION) Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has become a political lightning rod in recent years. The law, part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 signed into law on Feb. 8, ...