Section 230, passed in 1996, provides crucial legal protections that allow online services to host user speech without fear of legal repercussions from that speech.
Repealing Section 230 would not only jeopardize free expression online but also threaten the existence of niche services that cater to diverse communities and interests.
Lawmakers pushing for the repeal of Section 230 lacked concrete alternatives and targets for reform, primarily driven by dissatisfaction with larger online platforms instead.
The legal framework of Section 230 embodies a balance recognizing that promoting user speech is more important than imposing liability based on individual users' speech.
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