A New Filter For Section 230: Snapchat Court Joins Lawmakers In Chipping Away At Social Media Immunity
By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21
Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Decency Act (codified at 47 U.S.C. § 230 (“Section 230”)) has long been credited for the boom of user generated content on the internet — the crux of social media that has driven the online environment for decades. Section 230 grants immunity to companies that provide user content platforms, essentially stating that the companies cannot be held liable for the content their users publish......
By: Vinson & Elkins LLP