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Sunsetting Section 230 Will Hurt Internet Users, Not Big Tech
This Wednesday, Congress will hold a hearing on a bill that would end Section 230 in 18 months. As EFF has said for years, Section 230 is essential to protecting individuals’ ability to speak, organize, and create online.
The Supreme Court today refused to weaken one of the key laws supporting free expression online, and recognized that digital platforms are not usually liable for their users’ illegal acts, ensuring that everyone can continue to use those services to speak and organize.The decisions in Gonzalez v. Google and... Though the effects of stigmatization and criminalization run deep, the sex worker community exemplifies how technology can help people reduce harm, share support, and offer experienced analysis to protect each other. This week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing titled “Preserving Free Speech and Reining in Big Tech Censorship.” Lawmakers at the hearing trotted out the usual misunderstandings of these concepts, and placed the blame on Section 230, the law that actually promotes free speech online.
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