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Section 230
Above the Law
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Even If You Hate Both AI And Section 230, You Should Be Concerned About The Hawley/Blumenthal Bill To Remove 230 Protections From AI

Senator Josh Hawley is pushing to hotline a bill he introduced with Senator Richard Blumenthal to exempt AI from Section 230.
This bill has the potential to be a danger to the internet. [ more ]
Above the Law
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Even If You Hate Both AI And Section 230, You Should Be Concerned About The Hawley/Blumenthal Bill To Remove 230 Protections From AI

Senator Josh Hawley is pushing to hotline a bill he introduced with Senator Richard Blumenthal to exempt AI from Section 230.
This bill has the potential to be a danger to the internet. [ more ]
www.cnn.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google, Meta, Snap and TikTok must face teen addiction claims, federal judge rules

A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against major social media companies, allowing allegations of addiction and mental health harms to proceed.
Claims that the companies failed to implement effective parental controls and violated children's privacy laws can also move forward. [ more ]
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

EFF to California Appellate Court: Reject Trial Judge's Ruling That Would Penalize Beneficial Features and Tools on Social Media

Court held Snapchat's features made it a 'defective product'
Section 230 protects online intermediaries from liability for user-generated content [ more ]
Patently-O
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Banning TikTok: Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act

Growing calls for Section 230 modifications and social media censorship
Legislative actions against Chinese-owned tech companies like TikTok [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Opinion: Gutting key internet law won't truly protect children online

Section 230 of the U.S.C. protects online platforms from being treated as publishers or speakers of user-generated content.
Section 230's protections are limited, as online services can still be held responsible for violating federal criminal laws or creating harmful or illegal content. [ more ]
WIRED
3 months ago
EU data protection

The One Internet Hack That Could Save Everything

The definition of speech has changed with the internet, as it is now governed by algorithms and virality.
US lawmakers are questioning Section 230, the liability shield that has had deleterious effects on democracy and mental health. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Parenting

Lindsey Graham tells tech CEOs: You have blood on your hands' live

Sen. Lindsey Graham calls for repeal of Section 230 and blames social media companies for destroying lives and threatening democracy.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino endorses the Stop CSAM Act and commits to being part of the solution to combat child sex abuse material. [ more ]
Above the Law
5 months ago
Law

Even If You Hate Both AI And Section 230, You Should Be Concerned About The Hawley/Blumenthal Bill To Remove 230 Protections From AI

Senator Josh Hawley is pushing to hotline a bill he introduced with Senator Richard Blumenthal to exempt AI from Section 230.
This bill has the potential to be a danger to the internet. [ more ]
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