Archive for section 230

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear a Challenge to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear a Challenge to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

On October 3, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear a case, Gonzalez v. Google, concerning Section 230 of the Communications Decency ... Read More
Federal, State Agencies File an Amicus Brief Opposing a Sweeping Interpretation of Section 230
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Federal, State Agencies File an Amicus Brief Opposing a Sweeping Interpretation of Section 230

On October 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and North Carolina Department of Justice filed a joint amicus brief with ... Read More
Facebook Whistleblower, Former Facebook Data Scientist Support Section 230 Reform
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Facebook Whistleblower, Former Facebook Data Scientist Support Section 230 Reform

Reacting to yesterday’s congressional hearing and testimony by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, former Facebook data scientist Roddy Lindsay agrees with Haugen’s proposed solution to address ... Read More
News Media Alliance Outlines Policy Objectives to Biden-Harris Transition Team
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News Media Alliance Outlines Policy Objectives to Biden-Harris Transition Team

The News Media Alliance today sent recommendations to President-Elect Joseph Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’s transition team outlining policy positions on regulations and existing ... Read More
Video: Can News Be Profitable on the Internet?
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Video: Can News Be Profitable on the Internet?

From November 6–10, the Lincoln Network hosted the Reboot Conference, a series of virtual conversations about the intersection of technology and policy. Included in the ... Read More
Congress Can Protect the First Amendment by Holding Big Tech Accountable
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Congress Can Protect the First Amendment by Holding Big Tech Accountable

The First Amendment enshrines fundamental freedoms so core to our democracy that they must be honored. But the First Amendment has limits, and non-government entities ... Read More
News Media Alliance Testimony: Department of Justice Sec. 230 Workshop
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News Media Alliance Testimony: Department of Justice Sec. 230 Workshop

On February 19, 2020, Alliance President & CEO David Chavern will testify at the Department of Justice Workshop on Section 230 of the Communications Decency ... Read More