Section 230 (c) (2) is thus more limited: it applies only to good-faith takedowns of objectionable material, while courts have interpreted Section 230 (c) (1) to apply to both distribution and …

Section 230 protections are not limitless and require providers to remove material that violates federal criminal law, intellectual property law, or human trafficking law.

Feb 21, 2023 · That’s thanks to Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which states that “no provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the …

May 27, 2025 · Today, we’re excited to announce that we are updating the tracker with a fresh set of reform proposals. The tracker identifies and categorizes new federal proposals that would …

section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230; commonly known as the ‘ Communications Decency Act of 1996 ’) was never intended to provide legal protection to …

What is Section 230 and why does it matter? Here's everything to know about the little-known internet law and how it impacts free speech.

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 is the most important law in the history of the internet. It is also one of the most flawed. Under Section 230, online entities are …

Mar 27, 2025 · Section 230, also known as the twenty-six words that made the internet, is a small section of the Communications Decency Act that protects social media platforms from legal …

Oct 28, 2020 · President Donald Trump signed an executive order curtailing Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act on May 28, which directly challenged a law that protects …

That’s why the U.S. Congress passed a law, Section 230 (originally part of the Communications Decency Act), that protects Americans’ freedom of expression online by protecting the …