Thirty years ago, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act was born out of real concerns for the future. Lawmakers feared that the early internet, fragile and experimental, would be smothered in ...
Miers spoke during a Thursday symposium on Section 230 hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington D.C. The event included a virtual appearance by Senator Ron Wyden who, along with former Congressman ...
It’s the 30th anniversary of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a law that says that communications platforms aren’t legally responsible for what users post. That means this law is ...
The Communications Decency Act, Section 230, more commonly referred to as CDA 230, has evolved significantly over the nearly 30 years since its enactment. The Communications Decency Act, Section 230, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., are vocal critics of Section 230. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Section 230 ...
An electronic mailing list moderator and Web site operator who re-posted a defamatory message from a third party might have immunity from libel under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a ...
The rise of viral, dangerous challenges, combined with social media algorithms that amplify such content, is bringing increased scrutiny to how platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and others operate. As ...
WebProNews reported in an October 1st article that United States District Judge Orelia E. Merchant dismissed a United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) environmental enforcement action that had ...
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is probably anything but decent. The clause insulates social media (SM) from liability when hosting third-party content – even if dangerous or offensive - ...