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Understanding Section 230: Everything You Need To Know

Ian Haworth
Understanding Section 230: Everything You Need To Know
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Section 230 was passed into law as part of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 and legislates Internet content. Written in the earlier days of the web, Section 230 now finds itself at the center of an ongoing debate between those who believe it should be repealed, those who believe it should be modified, and those who believe it should be left unchanged.

What is Section 230?

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