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Re:FCC to move ahead with 'rulemaking' on Section 230 by jakelazaroff on Friday October 16, 2020 @01:47AM (#24797879)
That is not how Section 230 works. It has nothing to do with “neutrality” — it simply shields platforms from liability for legal content created by third parties.
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Re:FCC to move ahead with 'rulemaking' on Section 230 by 75dvtwin on Friday October 16, 2020 @02:07AM (#24797982)
a platform, assumes 'neutrality'. If it is not neutral, it is not a platform.
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Re:FCC to move ahead with 'rulemaking' on Section 230 by jakelazaroff on Friday October 16, 2020 @02:18AM (#24798049)
That is neither the letter nor the spirit of the law. Section 230 shields “website operators” (since “platform” seems to be a loaded word) from liability for third-party content, even if they use discretion in moderating that content. There is no requirement of “neutrality”.
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