Section 230

Is Compelling Social Media to Moderate According to First Amendment Standards Consistent with First Amendment Principles?

Justice Clarence Thomas issued a separate concurring opinion questioning whether public officials could be held to First Amendment standards with respect to conduct on social media sites owned and operated by private parties who are not themselves subject to the First Amendment.

Court Dismisses Libel Suit By Former Trump Campaign Adviser Against Yahoo News and HuffPost

A Delaware court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Carter Page against Yahoo News and HuffPost concerning articles about the U.S. intelligence investigation into Page’s contacts with Russia.

Senators Propose Substantial Revisions to Section 230’s Protections for Online Providers

If passed, the Act would dramatically change the landscape of online liability.

Why Tying Section 230 to Political Neutrality Violates the First Amendment

Conditioning 230 immunity on opening yourself up to legal liability under consumer protection law is a Rube-Goldberg-esque legal contraption intended to do what the First Amendment clearly forbids: forcing websites to host user-generated content they find objectionable.

Hot Topics Roundtable: Internet Regulation and Free Speech

The Second Circuit Reaffirms Section 230’s Broad Immunity

Hassell v. Yelp: California Supreme Court Affirms Broad Section 230 Immunity

Section 230 Shields Twitter, Facebook, and Google from Terrorism and Emotional Distress Claims

The Broad Reach of CDA § 230 and Its Limits

An overview of the types of Section 230 arguments that plaintiffs have asserted and how the courts have treated their claims.

The Road to Destruction of Section 230 May Be Paved with Well-Intended Anti-Trafficking Bill