I’m no expert here, so I have a question that maybe someone with more insight than me can answer. Why is new legislation needed? Can’t these social media companies that are editorializing content already be prosecuted under section 230 or is that not the case? I always just assumed they could be prosecuted, but AGs weren’t doing it for some reason. Obviously I’m missing something.
It's not exactly new legislation. It simply makes it clear that if you make editorial decisions based on political speech, you are no longer a platform and therefore liable for shit.
No new Legislation just making social Media companies live up their end of the bargain.
They were suppose to allow free speech in exchange for not getting sued for libel.
As I understand it, the Executive (i.e. president) determines how to apply the laws, and which ones take priority. So he's just telling his department to focus on this particular law and to gauge whether or not these companies are complying.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong here, I'm no lawyer.
They manage to weasel their way around section 230. That’s also a huge reason why they push for “net neutrality” equal ISP traffic laws all the time too.
They can use all the bandwidth they want with their massive traffic flow and still be protected under their section 230 protections
I’m no expert here, so I have a question that maybe someone with more insight than me can answer. Why is new legislation needed? Can’t these social media companies that are editorializing content already be prosecuted under section 230 or is that not the case? I always just assumed they could be prosecuted, but AGs weren’t doing it for some reason. Obviously I’m missing something.
It's not exactly new legislation. It simply makes it clear that if you make editorial decisions based on political speech, you are no longer a platform and therefore liable for shit.
How about any lawful speech? Why does it have to be political.
As a platform, disagreeing with what I lawfully say is not justification for removing it.
Read the Executive Order!
No new Legislation just making social Media companies live up their end of the bargain. They were suppose to allow free speech in exchange for not getting sued for libel.
As I understand it, the Executive (i.e. president) determines how to apply the laws, and which ones take priority. So he's just telling his department to focus on this particular law and to gauge whether or not these companies are complying.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong here, I'm no lawyer.
They manage to weasel their way around section 230. That’s also a huge reason why they push for “net neutrality” equal ISP traffic laws all the time too.
They can use all the bandwidth they want with their massive traffic flow and still be protected under their section 230 protections