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FCC

FCC’s Gomez Slams Rumored Section 230 Advisory Opinion

Gomez’s sharp rebuke raised questions on whether the advisory opinion was in the works or merely a preemptive warning.

Democracy

Gomez Warns FCC Being ‘Weaponized’ Under Trump Administration

‘This FCC has been weighing in on partisan issues that go far beyond our core responsibilities,' she said.

Second Circuit

Federal Inaction on ACP Spurs State-led Broadband Subsidies

As federal ACP support wanes, state broadband subsidy solutions in New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia offer innovative solutions to maintain connectivity.

Section 230

Supreme Court Justices Express Caution About Entering Section 230 Debate

During oral arguments for Gonzalez v. Google, justices repeatedly voiced concerns about potential unintended consequences.

FSF

Section 230 Interpretation Debate Heats Up Ahead of Landmark Supreme Court Case

Panelists disagreed over the merits of Section 230’s protections and the extent to which they apply.

CES

CES 2023: Changing Section 230 Would Jeopardize Startup

Without Section 230, platforms whose actions are legally justified could be subject to ruinous lawsuits.

Social Media

Americans Should Look to Filtration Software to Block Harmful Content from View, Event Hears

One professor said it is the only way to solve the harmful content problem without encroaching on free speech rights.

NTIA New Hires, Section 230 Legislation Reintroduced, EU Digital Laws Target American Firms

The NTIA has made key leadership hires just weeks after its head was confirmed by the Senate.

Explainers

Explainer: With Florida Social Media Law, Section 230 Now Positioned In Legal Spotlight

As Florida’s governor signs new social media law, Section 230 is on a collision course with reform and the law.

Democracy

Broadband Breakfast Live Online Wednesday, May 26, 2021 – Unpacking Section 230 Controversies

Tune in to hear proponents and critics of Section 230 debate whether or not it should be reformed.

Biden-Harris Administration

Sen. Mark Warner Says His Section 230 Bill Is Crafted With Help of Tech Companies

March 23, 2021 – Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, said he and his staff are in “regular contact” with big tech representatives about Section 230 reform. “Both my staff and I are in regular contact with a host of individuals on the tech side,” Warner said Monday at a Protocol webinar discussing internet

T-Mobile Wins on Infrastructure, Lina Khan FTC Nomination, Open Source Collaboration

March 23, 2021 — A federal judge ruled Friday that the San Francisco city leader unlawfully denied T-Mobile permits to upgrade infrastructure during the pandemic. The ruling was made under the 2012 Spectrum Act, which prevents State or local government from denying improvements and upgrades to exist

EFF

Changes to Section 230 Might Lead To Removal of Legitimate Speech, Subtract from Historical Record

March 17, 2021 – Changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act may not lead to the solution that America wants or needs, said panelists during a South by Southwest event Tuesday. Section 230 grants immunity to social media platforms for user-generated content. It’s an increasingly visible

Section 230

Reforming Section 230 Will Benefit Some, Wound Others, and Confuse All

January 27, 2021—Legislation to change Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act stands to benefit some, wound others, and downright confuse all. Discussions over whether the Internet should be moderated, and how, ensued between a panel of communications policy experts during a Cato Institute we

Free Speech

Social Media Conspiracies Fuel Extremism, Says GWU Panel

January 22, 2021—Social media is an accelerant that spreads conspiracy theories and feeds extremist ideology, and was ultimately the cause of the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, said experts on a George Washington University panel on Thursday. Despite the rioters being a hodgepodge of different extr