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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.

56:27

Episode guests

Hany Farid

Jeffrey Rosen

Evelyn Douek

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

The Evolution of Section 230

6min

Exploring the Implications of Section 230 on Online Platforms

2min

Navigating Section 230 and Content Liability

17min

Navigating Section 230: Legal Implications and Responsibilities

17min

The Need for Regulation in a Monopolized Internet Landscape

2min

Navigating Tech Policy: Congress and Section 230

7min

As Justice Kagan has asked, “Every other industry has to internalize the costs of its conduct. Why is it that the tech industry gets a pass?” Yet she and the other 8 Supreme Court Justices seemed wary this week as they heard oral arguments in two cases that could upend the Section 230 immunity that social media companies enjoy, Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh. Today, we hear from three experts: Stanford Law professor Evelyn Douek, National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen and UC Berkeley computer science professor Hany Farid. Up for discussion — what’s at stake in these two cases, which way the wind seems to be blowing and, of course, will killing Section 230 kill the internet?

Questions? Comments? Email us on@voxmedia.com or find us on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema

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