Category Archives: Section 230

Section 230 Update: DOJ, Sen. Hawley Propose Limiting Online Platforms’ Protections

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On June 17, 2020, in a 28-page report released on the topic of online platform liability, the U.S. Department of Justice proposed four material modifications of Section 230 of the CDA:  Narrowing Section 230’s applicability where the platfo… Continue reading Section 230 Update: DOJ, Sen. Hawley Propose Limiting Online Platforms’ Protections→

Signal: We’ll be eaten alive by EARN IT Act’s anti-encryption wolves

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The Big Bad Wolves haven’t blown the house down but did come up with a way to “hold the three little pigs responsible for being delicious,” Signal said. Continue reading Signal: We’ll be eaten alive by EARN IT Act’s anti-encryption wolves→

Shmoocon 2020 – Cathy Gellis’ ‘Think Of The Kitten’

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Thanks to 0xdade for publishing these outstanding Shmoocon 2020 Convention videos via the 0xdade YouTube channel and the 0xdade Shmoocon 2020 Playlist for everyone to view, learn and, of course, enjoy.
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Encryption Wars, Part IV: Barr vs. Big Tech

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Will AG Barr succeed in his fight to empower the U.S. government with the ability to break strong encryption against tech companies? U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr once again is decrying the fact that tech companies are proposing strong security stan… Continue reading Encryption Wars, Part IV: Barr vs. Big Tech→

Supreme Court won’t consider case against defamatory reviews on Yelp

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The decision means Yelp, and other platforms, are still protected from liability for user-submitted content under the CDA’s Section 230. Continue reading Supreme Court won’t consider case against defamatory reviews on Yelp→

Craigslist personals, some subreddits yanked after passage of FOSTA

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Congress overwhelmingly approved a bill that guts Section 230, the law that protects sites from being held liable for user-posted content. Continue reading Craigslist personals, some subreddits yanked after passage of FOSTA→