section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230; commonly known as the ‘ Communications Decency Act of 1996 ’) was never intended to provide legal protection to websites …

Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, enacted as part of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, provides limited federal immunity to providers and users of interactive computer services.

Section 230 protections are not limitless and require providers to remove material that violates federal criminal law, intellectual property law, or human trafficking law.

Under Section 230, online platforms, internet service providers, websites, smartphone apps, and other online entities are immune from legal liability for content created by third parties.

Apr 6, 2025 · Explore recent court rulings, legislative developments, and litigation strategies impacting Section 230. Written by Eric Rosen for a comprehensive insight.

What is Section 230 and why does it matter? Here's everything to know about the little-known internet law and how it impacts free speech.

This policy primer from the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation is intended to introduce the ideas and conversations around reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and how it could …

4 days ago · Meta argues Section 230 provides immunity from lawsuits Judges question whether social media companies' appeal is too early Panel also skeptical of Meta's claim of broad immunity Jan 6 …

Section 230 allows for web operators, large and small, to moderate user speech and content as they see fit. This reinforces the First Amendment’s protections for publishers to decide what content they will …

Mar 21, 2025 · Introduced in 1996, Section 230 is a part of the Communications Decency Act that provides immunity for online services for any third-party (or user-generated) content they host.