Sec 230 actually says that platforms CAN curate WITHOUT being responsible for what users post on their platform.
Everyone is totally unaware of what sec 230 says and means.
The problem isn't that they curate. The problem is that there is no limit or consequence to biased curation.
The section was out in place to stop people from suing platforms since they can't review every single piece of info posted on their platform. So, platforms CAN curate user postings WITHOUT being liable.
The notification means that people can legally sue FB right?
Is it considered a publisher now?
If there will be antifa/blm threatening and call for violence and facebook doesn't ban them, can people sue facebook for direct result for calls for violence?
Interesting point- yes, publication of specific incitement could open them up to liability. That could be a lot more costly than a mere libel suit- here's to watching small town mayors raid the Zuckerberg foundation vaults to rebuild their police stations.
The notification doesn't mean people can sue them as publishers yet, though. It's a hedge, in case of a Trump victory and proper enforcement of 230. It may be subtle propaganda to drum up support for retaining 230 protections for FB.
Goodbye Sec 230 protection, right? Fire up the lawyers!
Sec 230 actually says that platforms CAN curate WITHOUT being responsible for what users post on their platform.
Everyone is totally unaware of what sec 230 says and means.
The problem isn't that they curate. The problem is that there is no limit or consequence to biased curation.
The section was out in place to stop people from suing platforms since they can't review every single piece of info posted on their platform. So, platforms CAN curate user postings WITHOUT being liable.
The notification means that people can legally sue FB right?
Is it considered a publisher now?
If there will be antifa/blm threatening and call for violence and facebook doesn't ban them, can people sue facebook for direct result for calls for violence?
Interesting point- yes, publication of specific incitement could open them up to liability. That could be a lot more costly than a mere libel suit- here's to watching small town mayors raid the Zuckerberg foundation vaults to rebuild their police stations.
The notification doesn't mean people can sue them as publishers yet, though. It's a hedge, in case of a Trump victory and proper enforcement of 230. It may be subtle propaganda to drum up support for retaining 230 protections for FB.