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...it was never meant to be a blanket exemption from the kinds of economic, safety, and privacy regulations that apply to other businesses. As @bergmayer.net explains, boundaries are important: #Section230 is meant to protect speech, not business practices.
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Speech and Commerce: What Section 230 Should and Should Not Protect
Section 230 plays a role in allowing sites with user-generated content to operate while giving them the ability to moderate their platforms
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January 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM
...it was never meant to be a blanket exemption from the kinds of economic, safety, and privacy regulations that apply to other businesses. As @bergmayer.net explains, boundaries are important: #Section230 is meant to protect speech, not business practices.
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In a May 2024 blog post, Policy Director @lisahmacpherson.bsky.social makes the case that repealing Section 230 to rein in Big Tech would actually have the opposite effect – and that Congress has more effective legislation proposals to hold tech companies accountable.
Frustrated With Its Own Failure, Congress Issues an Ultimatum to Big Tech
A new bill that proposes to "sunset" Section 230 could work against Congress' very own goals of reining in Big Tech.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:04 PM
In a May 2024 blog post, Policy Director @lisahmacpherson.bsky.social makes the case that repealing Section 230 to rein in Big Tech would actually have the opposite effect – and that Congress has more effective legislation proposals to hold tech companies accountable.
Over the next four weeks, we'll clarify the misconceptions driving calls for repeal of #Section230, highlight what exactly Section 230 protects, and propose reforms that address real harms without silencing voices online. Stay tuned for more!
January 20, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Over the next four weeks, we'll clarify the misconceptions driving calls for repeal of #Section230, highlight what exactly Section 230 protects, and propose reforms that address real harms without silencing voices online. Stay tuned for more!
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Senator Schatz did a phenomal job driving home Chair Carr's blatant hypocrisy in how he applies the "public interest standard", asks whether Carr would threaten a conservative comedian's political satire in the same way. Schatz does not let Carr's attempts at trolling land at all. Fantastic work.
December 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Senator Schatz did a phenomal job driving home Chair Carr's blatant hypocrisy in how he applies the "public interest standard", asks whether Carr would threaten a conservative comedian's political satire in the same way. Schatz does not let Carr's attempts at trolling land at all. Fantastic work.