Re:Proposals to Amend Section 230 Share a Similar Goal: Dama...
by aspenmayer on Saturday June 20, 2020 @03:36PM
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It sets up a two-tired internet: one tier for sites with third party content, with rules and compliance and failure modes and enforcement; and one tier for sites which don’t allow third party content. It seems designed to setup a regime or structure or legal framework to force platforms to allow third party content which would otherwise violate the platforms’ terms of service or other guidelines, or force a legal standoff with the government.
It removes control of the site from site operators. This would result it a system ripe for selective enforcement. Not a fan.
Not a fan of how sites currently selectively enforce their terms of service either, whether directly through employees or hired contractors, or indirectly via community moderators. Selective enforcement is the common thread running through this topic on all its sides: the questionable or controversial content and its creators; the platforms and hosts; and the government and its representatives, eager to also have a seat at the selective enforcement table.
It removes control of the site from site operators. This would result it a system ripe for selective enforcement. Not a fan.
Not a fan of how sites currently selectively enforce their terms of service either, whether directly through employees or hired contractors, or indirectly via community moderators. Selective enforcement is the common thread running through this topic on all its sides: the questionable or controversial content and its creators; the platforms and hosts; and the government and its representatives, eager to also have a seat at the selective enforcement table.