Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, enacted as part of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, provides limited federal immunity to providers and users of interactive computer services.

Since then, several legal challenges have validated the constitutionality of Section 230. Section 230 protections are not limitless and require providers to remove material that violates federal criminal …

Feb 21, 2023 · That’s thanks to Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which states that “no provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or …

section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230; commonly known as the ‘ Communications Decency Act of 1996 ’) was never intended to provide legal protection to websites …

1 day ago · During his remarks in a Senate hearing today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse demanded an immediate change to Section 230. Whitehouse labeled the law "a real vessel for evil."

May 27, 2025 · Today, we’re excited to announce that we are updating the tracker with a fresh set of reform proposals. The tracker identifies and categorizes new federal proposals that would revise or …

Protection for private blocking and screening of offensive material. The Congress finds the following: (1) The rapidly developing array of Internet and other interactive computer services available to …

6 days ago · Meta Platforms’ immunity claim in social media addiction cases hits its first state supreme court this week, as Massachusetts justices consider whether the social media industry’s bedrock …

What is Section 230 and why does it matter? Here's everything to know about the little-known internet law and how it impacts free speech.

Mar 27, 2025 · Section 230, also known as the twenty-six words that made the internet, is a small section of the Communications Decency Act that protects social media platforms from legal liability …