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The Law That Broke the Internet: Section 230’s End? 🧠Tech Takedown
27 words protect Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok from being sued into oblivion. ⚖️📉 We investigate Section 230, the foundational law that says platforms aren't liable for what you post. But in the age of AI and algorithms, is this shield actually a sword?
1. The "Wolf of Wall Street" Origins: We break down the bizarre history. The law was created because of a 1995 lawsuit involving Jordan Belfort (yes, that Wolf of Wall Street). A court ruled that if a platform moderated any content, it was liable for all content. We explain how Section 230 fixed the "Moderator's Dilemma" but accidentally created a zone of total impunity .
2. The Algorithmic Loophole: Is an algorithm a publisher? We analyze the Supreme Court cases Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh. Plaintiffs argued that recommendation algorithms—which actively push ISIS videos or disinformation—are not "passive hosting" but active "content development." We discuss why the Court dodged the question, leaving a massive legal grey area .
3. The "Earn IT" Threat: We expose the new bipartisan push to kill 230. Proposals like the EARN IT Act would strip immunity if platforms don't scan all messages for child safety (CSAM). Critics argue this forces Client-Side Scanning, effectively ending end-to-end encryption and turning every tech company into a government spy agency .
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By Morgrain27 words protect Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok from being sued into oblivion. ⚖️📉 We investigate Section 230, the foundational law that says platforms aren't liable for what you post. But in the age of AI and algorithms, is this shield actually a sword?
1. The "Wolf of Wall Street" Origins: We break down the bizarre history. The law was created because of a 1995 lawsuit involving Jordan Belfort (yes, that Wolf of Wall Street). A court ruled that if a platform moderated any content, it was liable for all content. We explain how Section 230 fixed the "Moderator's Dilemma" but accidentally created a zone of total impunity .
2. The Algorithmic Loophole: Is an algorithm a publisher? We analyze the Supreme Court cases Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh. Plaintiffs argued that recommendation algorithms—which actively push ISIS videos or disinformation—are not "passive hosting" but active "content development." We discuss why the Court dodged the question, leaving a massive legal grey area .
3. The "Earn IT" Threat: We expose the new bipartisan push to kill 230. Proposals like the EARN IT Act would strip immunity if platforms don't scan all messages for child safety (CSAM). Critics argue this forces Client-Side Scanning, effectively ending end-to-end encryption and turning every tech company into a government spy agency .