Section 230 Nytimes

This week it needs to mock itself.

Section 230 nytimes. This week s mix of stories about the new york post controversy and judicial and regulatory attention to the reform of section 230 is a clear signal to lawmakers. 230 says that. Section 230 from a 1996 federal law was meant to protect young internet companies from liability. The new york times reported.

Section 230 has also been repeatedly cited as the reason why revenge porn websites are hard to shut down and was the primary reason backpage. Lawmakers have threatened to change it. Ron wyden d ore and former rep. Politico tech is a free version of politico pro tech s morning newsletter which is delivered to our subscribers each morning at 6.

Manchin section 230 bill inbound editor s note. For all the passion it has unleashed president trump s executive order on section 230 of the communications decency act is pretty modest in impact. And the new york times. Section 230 of the communications decency act was meant to protect young internet companies from liability.

Now that shield is being questioned by lawmakers. Chris cox r calif as a way of protecting tech companies from becoming legally liable for their users content if they opted. Follow the new york times opinion section on facebook twitter. So about a week ago the ny times properly mocked politicians for totally misrepresenting section 230 of the communications decency act.

Section 230 generally provides immunity for website publishers from third party content.