What is Section 230?
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Photo: Sen. Amy Klobuchar introduced a bill on July 22, 2021, aimed at curbing medical misinformation on social media. Tasos Katopodis / Pool via AP. Article by . The Conversation – August 2, 2021.
What is Section 230? An expert on internet law and regulation explains the legislation that paved the way for Facebook, Google and Twitter
Almost any article you read about Section 230 reminds you that it contains the most important 26 words in tech and that it is the law that made the modern internet . This is all true, but Section 230 is also the most significant obstacle to stopping misinformation online. […]