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Re:Google accused of ‘double standard’ for punishing publish... by WarOnPrivacy on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @12:43AM (#24489601)
> if the site wishes to moderate comments for some reason, they could be held liable for comments that stay up but are problematic (libelous etc.). So without section 230, a site would be in a catch-22. Section 230 continuing to exist avoids this problem.

You have this exactly right. It's a fairly straightforward law. It's kind of bizarre how far people (especially journalists!) misunderstand it.

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Re:Google accused of ‘double standard’ for punishing publish... by Nasrudith on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @07:55PM (#24499516)
The old guard Journalists tried to fabricate "techlash" out of thin air. They are lying and showing themselves to be hypocrites. Look at the softballs given to power and abusers but as soon as they see a scapegoat for their business sucking the knives come out.
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