No, we want to reform 230 to where it is actually enforced. If we scrap 230 it will be the end of all platforms including this one. Same with Parler and other alt-tech sites.
Youtube would just purge non verified or non mainstream channels. It’s the perfect excuse to remove the rabble rousing progressive and maga factions. They would only allow sanitized corporate propaganda.
230 doesn't cover only political speech. Removing 230 means every drama channel can sue YouTube because someone said something catty about them. Half of YouTube is drama channels.
230 isn't about content, directly. **It's protection from being sued over content. ** With no 230 protections, YouTube can be sued for every single video on their system, and every single comment.
This holds true for every forum, every image site, everything. If third parties can post to it, they're liable for everything on it. Imagine what happens to gossip sites like TMZ. It's an untenable solution because it shuts down all discussion on the internet. I read a discussion that removing 230 could potentially allow people to sue Yelp, for bad reviews of their company.
Who cares though? If they shut down thedonald.win we can have thedonald.somethingelse the next day. If they shut down Twitter Facebook or Google they're fucked.
No, we want to reform 230 to where it is actually enforced. If we scrap 230 it will be the end of all platforms including this one. Same with Parler and other alt-tech sites.
Big tech and MSM would benefit greatly from 230 repeal. This site would be inundated with defamation lawsuits regardless how baseless they may be.
They wouldn't benefit at all, they'd be swamped with lawsuits of their own x 10,000.
It would be the biggest windfall in the history of the human race - for the lawyers.
The courts? They'd be clogged and shut down by the volume of suits.
It's an untenable solution, unless they replace 230 at the same time with something more fair. Or just revise/reform it.
You have to understand how many crazies out there drooling at the idea of suing everyone, because the voices in their pickle jar told them to.
yeah but everyone would get $25 in class action suits
Youtube would just purge non verified or non mainstream channels. It’s the perfect excuse to remove the rabble rousing progressive and maga factions. They would only allow sanitized corporate propaganda.
230 doesn't cover only political speech. Removing 230 means every drama channel can sue YouTube because someone said something catty about them. Half of YouTube is drama channels.
230 isn't about content, directly. **It's protection from being sued over content. ** With no 230 protections, YouTube can be sued for every single video on their system, and every single comment.
This holds true for every forum, every image site, everything. If third parties can post to it, they're liable for everything on it. Imagine what happens to gossip sites like TMZ. It's an untenable solution because it shuts down all discussion on the internet. I read a discussion that removing 230 could potentially allow people to sue Yelp, for bad reviews of their company.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_230
Revise/reform, not repeal. Only repeal if they have something new to take it's place immediately.
Who cares though? If they shut down thedonald.win we can have thedonald.somethingelse the next day. If they shut down Twitter Facebook or Google they're fucked.
It will only be repealed for large sites. Or telecommunications act which forces equal protection for all users
So it is tru that if 230 is repealed big tech will be liable for all commentary?