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Re:Twitter still hasn't unlocked the New York Post's account by srtjstjsj on Tuesday October 27, 2020 @11:07AM (#24908120)
> 1. "platforms" are not allowed to moderate content (pre-section 230) without getting liable.

Pre 230, platforms were liable regardless of whether they moderated.

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Re:Twitter still hasn't unlocked the New York Post's account by joshuamorton on Tuesday October 27, 2020 @11:18AM (#24908224)
That's incorrect. A platform that choose not to moderate anything was not liable for anything.
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