On with Kara Swisher Will Killing Section 230 Kill the Internet?
Feb 23, 2023
In this engaging discussion, Stanford Law professor Evelyn Douek, National Constitution Center leader Jeffrey Rosen, and UC Berkeley’s Hany Farid tackle the contentious issue of Section 230. They explore the legal battles surrounding tech accountability and whether removing this immunity could reshape the internet. The conversation dives into the balance of free speech and corporate responsibility, the implications of algorithm-driven content, and the urgent need for regulatory frameworks in a monopolized digital landscape.
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Section 230's Importance
- Section 230 protects online platforms from liability for user-generated content.
- Removing it would collapse the internet because platforms would over-censor or allow everything.
Algorithmic Amplification and Section 230
- Section 230 protects platforms from being liable for user posts.
- The current cases question if platforms lose this protection when algorithms amplify content, like recommending terrorist content.
The Two Supreme Court Cases
- Gonzalez v. Google questions if Google is liable for recommending ISIS videos via algorithms, leading to a terrorist attack.
- Twitter v. Taamneh questions if Twitter is liable for aiding terrorism by hosting ISIS content, even without knowledge of specific attacks.