Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
/ˈsɛkʃən ˈtuːˈθɜrti əv ðə kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃənz dɪˈsɛnsi ækt/
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- (n.) A provision of the 1996 Communications Decency Act that grants immunity to online intermediaries from liability for user-generated content.
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects social media platforms from being held liable for posts made by their users.
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- section 230 of the communications decency act
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Section 230 is central to modern internet law, balancing free expression with platform accountability; precise drafting is crucial to define platform roles and limits of immunity.
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