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If a user threatens a business in a Yelp review, should the website be responsible? What if someone posts a pornographic video to YouTube? Or to use a more recent example: If Russian agents disseminate false claims and propaganda on Facebook to influence an election, should Facebook take the blame?
Thanks to a 26-word clause in a 24-year-old law, the answer has been “no.” Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA 230) effectively states that platforms …
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Foreword
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Should Platforms Be Liable for Their Content?
How Congress Gave Websites Immunity
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The Federal Trade Commission Takes on Big Tech
How the Government Is Watching the Growth of the Internet
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How Social Media Regulates Political Content
Facebook’s and Twitter’s Policies on Political and Issue-Based Ads
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What Can the Government Do About Big Tech?
The Legal Implications of Regulating Internet Giants
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Considerations for Congress
Should Big Tech Be Subject to New Laws?
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Legislative Background on Internet Content Moderation
Efforts to Amend Section 230
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Pros & Cons of Student Loan Reform
Legislation on College Affordability and Student Debt
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Pros & Cons of LGBTQ Adoption and Foster Care
Religious Freedom vs. LGBTQ Rights
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Pro & Con
Should Congress Hold Tech Companies Accountable for Harmful Online Content?
