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Re:NRA complaint takes down Surge's 38,000 websites by wmil on Thursday June 30, 2016 @05:16PM (#12011799)
But Digital Ocean could be partly accountable in a libel / slander suit if they don't take action after being notified.

Taking down the content is the easiest way not to end up as co-defendants with the Yes Men.

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Re:NRA complaint takes down Surge's 38,000 websites by gpm on Thursday June 30, 2016 @05:29PM (#12011909)
No, they could not, that's prevented by this law: https://www.eff.org/issues/bloggers/legal/liability/230

(This is specific enough advice I feel I must say that I am not a lawyer, just a knowledge layperson)

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