Section 230

Legislation / Policy

A legal provision that fostered the growth of network platforms, now seen as being abused by platforms with government connivance.

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Videos Mentioning Section 230

Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #291

Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #291

Lex Fridman

A US law that grants social media platforms immunity from liability for content posted by third parties, a 'very special privilege' that Haidt argues comes with responsibilities.

E164: Zuck’s Senate apology, Elon's comp package voided, crony capitalism, Reddit IPO, drone attack

E164: Zuck’s Senate apology, Elon's comp package voided, crony capitalism, Reddit IPO, drone attack

All-In Podcast

A US law that grants immunity to online platforms for third-party content. Its potential repeal or amendment is debated, with concerns about increased censorship and a flood of litigation.

E150: Israel/Gaza escalating or not? EU censorship regime, Penn donors revolt, GLP-1 hype cycle

E150: Israel/Gaza escalating or not? EU censorship regime, Penn donors revolt, GLP-1 hype cycle

All-In Podcast

A US law that provides online platforms immunity from liability for third-party content, mentioned as a contrast to the EU's Digital Services Act.

Scott Galloway: The crisis among young men is getting worse!

Scott Galloway: The crisis among young men is getting worse!

The Diary Of A CEO

E124: AutoGPT's massive potential and risk, AI regulation, Bob Lee/SF update

E124: AutoGPT's massive potential and risk, AI regulation, Bob Lee/SF update

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A law concerning internet platforms' liability, cited as an example of brittle legislation that fails to adapt to rapidly advancing technology, used to argue for a new, adaptable AI regulatory framework.

E117: Did Stripe miss its window? Plus: VC market update, AI comes for SaaS, Trump's savvy move

E117: Did Stripe miss its window? Plus: VC market update, AI comes for SaaS, Trump's savvy move

All-In Podcast

A U.S. law granting immunity to online platforms for user-generated content, discussed in the context of a Supreme Court case (Gonzalez v. Google).

E116: Toxic out-of-control trains, regulators, and AI

E116: Toxic out-of-control trains, regulators, and AI

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A provision of the Communications Decency Act that protects internet platforms from liability for user-generated content, currently being challenged in the Gonzalez case regarding algorithmic recommendations.

E111: Microsoft to invest $10B in OpenAI, generative AI hype, America's over-classification problem

E111: Microsoft to invest $10B in OpenAI, generative AI hype, America's over-classification problem

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A U.S. law that protects online platforms from liability for third-party content, discussed as a potential area of change that could impact algorithmic publishers and AI-generated content.

E108: Doxing debate, Nuclear fusion breakthrough, state of the markets & more

E108: Doxing debate, Nuclear fusion breakthrough, state of the markets & more

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Mentioned in the context of whether it should be rethought due to the power of social media platforms acting in coordination.

E66: $FB's big drop, Rogan/Spotify mess, Xi/Putin meetup & supply chain issues with Ryan Petersen

E66: $FB's big drop, Rogan/Spotify mess, Xi/Putin meetup & supply chain issues with Ryan Petersen

All-In Podcast

US legislation mentioned as the true focus of politicians regarding Facebook's distribution power and misinformation fears, rather than antitrust.

E50: Crypto investing deep dive, Facebook's whistleblower fallout, Chappelle's new special & more

E50: Crypto investing deep dive, Facebook's whistleblower fallout, Chappelle's new special & more

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A legal provision discussed in relation to Facebook's algorithms, with suggestions to reform it if algorithms are deemed to make editorial decisions.

E41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more

E41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more

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A law that protects social media companies from liability for content posted by users, mentioned as a tool Congress uses to pressure tech companies.

E14: Salesforce acquires Slack, DeepMind’s AlphaFold breakthrough, Trust Fund Socialists & more

E14: Salesforce acquires Slack, DeepMind’s AlphaFold breakthrough, Trust Fund Socialists & more

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A US law that provides immunity for website platforms from liability for third-party content, discussed in the context of Trump's attempts to repeal it.

Rebooting New York City: A Conversation with Andrew Yang (Episode #236)

Rebooting New York City: A Conversation with Andrew Yang (Episode #236)

Sam Harris

Criticized as an outdated piece of legislation from 1996 used to regulate the near trillion-dollar tech industry, highlighting the need for a more modern regulatory framework.

E10: Twitter & Facebook botch censorship (again), the publisher vs. distributor debate & more

E10: Twitter & Facebook botch censorship (again), the publisher vs. distributor debate & more

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The law protecting internet platforms from liability for third-party content is discussed extensively regarding its potential repeal and implications for online speech.

Chapter 3: Freedom and Unfreedom: Lessons of the 20th Century | LFHSPBC

Chapter 3: Freedom and Unfreedom: Lessons of the 20th Century | LFHSPBC

PolicyEd

A legal provision that fostered the growth of network platforms, now seen as being abused by platforms with government connivance.

E6: Big Tech antitrust aftermath, potential effects of an M&A clampdown on Silicon Valley & more

E6: Big Tech antitrust aftermath, potential effects of an M&A clampdown on Silicon Valley & more

All-In Podcast

US legislation that grants immunity to online platforms for third-party content, mentioned in the context of regulatory confusion.

Ep. 237. Is It Time To Rethink The Internet?

Ep. 237. Is It Time To Rethink The Internet?

Cal Newport

A U.S. law from 1996 (Communications Decency Act, Section 230 C 1) that provides internet service providers immunity from liability for third-party content. Its interpretation is central to the Gonzalez v. Google case.

E27: The Great Inflation Debate, Amazon gets spicy on Twitter, rethinking supply chains & more

E27: The Great Inflation Debate, Amazon gets spicy on Twitter, rethinking supply chains & more

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Discussed as a liability shield for social media companies, with proposals to modify it to require content moderation.

E13: SPACsgiving Special! Vaccine news, innovation vs regulation, fixing higher ed, challenge trials

E13: SPACsgiving Special! Vaccine news, innovation vs regulation, fixing higher ed, challenge trials

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Discussed as a law with good intentions that may need reevaluation due to the evolution of social networks.

What Is Technology Doing to Us?

What Is Technology Doing to Us?

Sam Harris

Legislation related to social media companies' responsibility for user-generated content, debated in the context of potential reforms.

Anthropic's Generational Run, OpenAI Panics, AI Moats, Meta Loses Major Lawsuits

Anthropic's Generational Run, OpenAI Panics, AI Moats, Meta Loses Major Lawsuits

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Legal protection that Facebook and Google have used, which a recent lawsuit found a way to navigate around using product liability language.