Section 230 David French
That would be hugely detrimental to free speech online.
Section 230 david french. The justices wouldn t need. Section 230 far from creating a special break for computer services codifies common sense. French expressed optimism that even if congress eroded section 230 protections the courts would step in to affirm companies ability to moderate their platforms. Politicians and celebrities are lining up to repeal section 230.
Section 230 is a part of federal legislation passed more than 20 years ago. By david french january 24 2020 7 00 am est. About david french follow david french on twitter june 20 2019 6 30 am. Section 230 explicitly permits moderation and it explicitly permits corporations to make their own judgments about moderation even if that moderation bans or restricts speech the first amendment would protect.
The event had been billed as a discussion about section 230 of the communications decency act a law that protects social media companies from liability for what their users post and is regarded.