"Section 230 allows us to run our business. We are a small, family run business. We don't have the resources to police every single upload, every single comment, or every single engagement that happens on the site."
"Honestly, there's a high chance that it would bankrupt platforms like ours. They're not wildly profitable. If Section 230 is done away with, we have to [check] content that goes online to make sure we're not liable."
SmugMug is a family-owned platform for professional photographers, providing tools for showcasing work and managing sales. The acquisition of Flickr expanded its user base significantly. Ben MacAskill, President and COO, emphasizes the importance of Section 230 for their business model, allowing them to operate without the burden of policing every upload. Eliminating or narrowing this protection could lead to financial ruin for platforms like SmugMug, as it would require extensive content monitoring, threatening the livelihoods of many photographers.
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