“Section 230” is a phrase some of you have likely heard in the news recently. It is commonly called “the law that created the internet.” The law, which was enacted in 1995, provides a shield for technology platforms for the transmission of user content. For example, if John decides to publish a defamatory statement against Jane on Platform Y, while Jane can sue John for his defamatory remarks, Jane, because of Section 230, cannot sue Platform Y.
Section 230 and the Monopolization Problem
Section 230 and the Monopolization Problem
Section 230 and the Monopolization Problem
“Section 230” is a phrase some of you have likely heard in the news recently. It is commonly called “the law that created the internet.” The law, which was enacted in 1995, provides a shield for technology platforms for the transmission of user content. For example, if John decides to publish a defamatory statement against Jane on Platform Y, while Jane can sue John for his defamatory remarks, Jane, because of Section 230, cannot sue Platform Y.