Section 230
The ability of platforms to remove discriminatory content is powered by the essential law Section 230.
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NetChoice Reaffirms Congressional Decision to Exclude Section 230 Repeal from the National Defense Authorization Act
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The Online Content Policy Modernization Act attacks free expression and online safety for entirely political reasons
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Rick Santorum: Help Conservative Alternatives to Facebook and Twitter. Save Section 230
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OK to change Section 230, Facebook and Twitter CEOs say, but how remains elusive
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NetChoice Reports Concerns With Attacks on Section 230 at Senate Judiciary Hearing
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NetChoice Opposes the “Curbing Abuse and Saving Expression In Technology Act” or “CASE-IT Act”
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NetChoice Expresses Mixed Feelings on Senate Commerce Hearing on Section 230
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NetChoice Announces Opposition to The Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
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Repealing Section 230 could have unintended consequences for Trump and conservatives
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The Technology 202: Silicon Valley’s prized legal shield is increasingly in jeopardy as Republicans escalate attacks
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NetChoice Opposes Chairman Pai’s Decision to Move Forward With FCC Rulemaking on Section 230
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NetChoice Raises Serious Privacy Concerns with the See Something, Say Something Online Act
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Trump administration proposes bill to chip away at online industry’s legal protections
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Oracle pushed Section 230 reform to spite Amazon and Google. Then came its deal with TikTok.
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Republican bill seeks to limit social media liability protections without getting rid of them
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NetChoice Opposes Introduction of “Online Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity Act”
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The Origins and Original Intent of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
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NetChoice Commends Great Testimony at Senate Commerce Committee on Section 230
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Testimony
Testimony of Rep. Chris Cox for Hearing Before US Senate Commerce – “The PACT Act and Section 230: The Impact of the Law that Helped Create the Internet and an Examination of Proposed Reforms for Today’s Online World”
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TPA’s Ross Marchand and Netchoice’s Carl Szabo talk Section 230 and the digital domain
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Key takeaways from The EARN IT Act: The Bill Still Threatens Our Online Freedoms and New Amendments Don’t Fix It
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U.S. senator to change anti-child porn bill over Google, Facebook encryption concerns: draft
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NetChoice Raises Concerns with the Manager’s Amendment to the EARN IT Act – The Bill Still Has Fundamental Problems
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NetChoice Releases “The EARN IT Act’s Collision Course With The Fourth Amendment,” Addressing The Bill’s Serious Fourth Amendment Implications
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The Justice Department wants to chip away at Section 230. Here’s what you need to know.
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NetChoice Opposes Republicans’ Proposed Amendments that Attack Online Free Speech
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Social Media and the Section 230 Executive Order w/ Ash Kazaryan and Carl Szabo
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Donald Trump’s social media order could have global impact—The ‘world is watching,’ tech experts say
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The Technology 202: Here’s how Trump’s executive order is expected to target tech companies
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Trump’s social media order will have the opposite effect he wants, tech experts warn
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BROADBAND ROUNDUPTech Industry Pushes Back Against EARNIT, Microsoft on Digital Divide, Satellite Analyzer-in-the-cloud
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Commentary: Sacrificing internet privacy in the fight against child exploitation won’t make children safe
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Encryption clash: Executive branch, Congress vs. tech, civil liberties groups
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CCIA, 4 Associations Send Letter Warning Of Encryption, Safety Risks Of New Bill
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U.S. legislation targets online child sexual abuse; threatens encryption on Facebook, Google
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The EARN IT Act: Sen. Graham & Sen. Blumenthal’s Anti-Security Bill That Will Backfire
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Section 230 Doesn’t Just Protect the Internet — Newspapers, and TV Stations Rely On It Too
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The Technology 202: Facebook defends encryption push as lawmakers raise child exploitation concerns
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Pelosi Reportedly Wants To Strip Online Free Speech Protections From Trade Deal
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Andrew Yang Proposes Making Social Media Algorithms Subject to Federal Approval
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Joe Biden Has Officially Joined the Misguided Crusade Against Online Free Speech
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NetChoice Criticizes Candidate Biden’s Call to Hold Online Platforms Liable for False Statements by Users
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The Internet Didn’t Invent Lying Politicians — Contrary to Claims of Tech Critics
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Testimony
NetChoice Letter for the Record for House Energy and Commerce Hearing on Fostering a Healthier Internet to Protect Consumer
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NetChoice Criticizes European Court of Justice Ruling that Harms Free Speech Online
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This Hawaiian Hotelier Hates Airbnb so Much He’s Willing to Destroy the Internet To Kill It
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NetChoice Criticizes Congressional Efforts to Upend Short-Term Rental Market
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NetChoice Raises Concerns with Beto O’Rourke’s Proposal to Amend Section 230
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Morning Consult – Section 230 Is the Internet Law That Stops the Spread of Extremist and Hate Speech
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Protecting The Internet From Government Censorship Is Key To The Future Of Global Trade
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“Technology has Propelled Conservatives to Victory” – Carl Szabo on Fox Business
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Nancy Pelosi: Facebook’s refusal to remove video shows it enabled Russian election meddling
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Big Tech to Hold Panel Against Regulating Communications Decency Act to Curb Censorship
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Report: Section 230 Enables American Innovation to Flourish, Igniting Investment Opportunities for Startups
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Tech industry slams GOP senator’s bill that would hold companies liable for user-posted content
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Pelosi Attacks Facebook As ‘Willing Enabler’ of Russia, Still Owns Up to $1 Million In Company Stock
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The Verge Republicans dig into Facebook and Twitter over concerns of ‘conservative bias’
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NetChoice Raises Concerns About Attacks on Platforms’ Ability to Remove Content
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NetChoice and Taxpayers Protection Alliance Reject Preferential Treatment for Big Media
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FTC Commissioner Chopra Misreads Section 230 on Whether it Applies to Advertising
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SacBee – Devin Nunes sued a parody account with about 1,000 followers. Here’s how many it has now
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Kansas City Star – Hawley’s CPAC debut: a moment in the spotlight and a subpoena in Missouri lawsuit
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St Louis Dispatch – Hawley’s declarations of independence riling up his party’s right wing
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NetChoice Raises Concerns with Calls for Conservative Taskforce to Regulate Tech
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Hawley says he’d welcome joining with Ocasio-Cortez in challenging big social media companies
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Internet Society – International Approach to Internet Policy Declining, Some Experts Say
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Fox News – Missouri’s GOP senator wants to work with Ocasio-Cortez on tackling tech giants
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Carl Szabo, NetChoice VP and General Counsel, talks Content Moderation at State of the Net 2019
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NetChoice Applauds the US Supreme Court’s denial of Certiorari in Online Platform Liability Case
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The Information – Tech’s Next Big Battle: Protecting Immunity From Content Lawsuits
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Disruptive Competitive Project – Crucial USMCA Intermediary Protections Are Consistent with U.S. Law
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Tucker Carlson’s Attack on Section 230 Could Harm Conservative Voices Online
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President Trump’s Heat on Tech Industry Not in Sync with Americans and His Base
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A Primer For CONFUSED Conservatives On The First Amendment And Free Speech On Social Media
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The Daily Caller – A Primer For CONFUSED Conservatives On The First Amendment And Free Speech On Social Media
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The Daily Caller – Conservative Principles Don’t Justify Silencing Conservatives
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Daily Caller – Conservative Principles Don’t Justify Silencing Conservatives
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The Daily Caller – SORRY, CONSERVATIVES: You Don’t Have Free Speech On Facebook Or Twitter
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NetChoice Coalition Letter Supporting Section 230 Protections in NAFTA Modernization
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Testimony
NetChoice Opposition to Louisiana HB 612’s amendment to R.S. 14:283.2(A)(4) – Violating First Amendment Protections
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Technology & Marketing Law Blog – District Court Ruling Highlights Congress’ Hastiness To Pass ‘Worst of Both Worlds FOSTA’– Doe 1 v. Backpage
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Massachusetts Jane Doe Lawsuit Proves Section 230 is No Barrier to Justice for Victims
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Politico: Senate Passes Sex Trafficking Bill in Defeat for Weakened Tech Industry
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NetChoice Welcomes Milestone in War Against Sex Trafficking; Eliminating Need for Further Section 230 Reform
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Remembering the Lessons of Right to be Forgotten — A Ruling for Crooks, Felons, and Malpractitioners
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NetChoice Urges Quick Fix to Senate Sex Trafficking Bill’s Unconstitutional Provision and Technical Flaws
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Carl Szabo: US Federal Court in Boston Shows Section 230 is No Bar to Discovery
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NetChoice testimony for House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Communications Decency Act
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NetChoice testimony for House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism HS on CDA 230
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