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Re:DOJ unveils proposed Section 230 legislation by waheoo on Thursday September 24, 2020 @12:11AM (#24575165)
Isn't this the point of the legislation?

If you want to be deemed a public square type of space that is fine but you don't then get to impose arbitrary rules about what is said, that would mean it is not a public place and is in fact a private space being editorialized by your private rulings on what speech should be allowed.

This is a very good move and clarifies everything for everyone.

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Re:DOJ unveils proposed Section 230 legislation by curryst on Friday September 25, 2020 @07:13PM (#24595014)
That has nothing to do with Section 230 protection. Nor am I aware of any large Internet site that has ever pretended to be a public square (beyond Reddit, who announced the change).

I don't see why this is a good move, other than opening up a bunch of sites to liability. And it's going to make the ToS even longer so that they can make it "particular". Who wins here exactly?

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