Supreme Court rules in Twitter and YouTube's favor in terrorism liability casesSection 230 protections for online platforms remain intact for now.By K. Holt, 05.18.2023
Two Supreme Court cases could upend the rules of the internetSection 230 is on the docket, and it could change content moderation as we know it.By K. Bell, 02.20.2023
Bipartisan bill would require that social networks have 'clear' content policiesThe Internet PACT Act would also modify Section 230 to require takedowns of illegal content.By J. Fingas, 02.16.2023
Hitting the Books: Raytheon, Yahoo Finance and the rise of the 'cybersmear' lawsuitThis legal fight set off decades of debate surrounding online anonymity. By A. Tarantola, 04.03.2022
Twitter asks judge to throw out Trump's lawsuit over banThe social network says Trump misinterpreted free speech.By J. Fingas, 12.11.2021
Congress quizzes Facebook whistleblower on potential Section 230 reformsCongress wants to change 230, it still can't agree on how.By K. Bell, 12.01.2021
Congress will hold a hearing on potential Section 230 reforms this weekThe December 1st panel will feature testimony from Frances Haugen and others.By I. Bonifacic, 11.29.2021
House bill would limit Section 230 protections for 'malicious' algorithmsDon't count on the measure reaching the President's desk.By J. Fingas, 10.14.2021
Zoom will pay $85 million to settle lawsuit over privacy and 'zoombombing'You could also receive a payout, but don't expect much.By J. Fingas, 08.01.2021
Senate bill would create exception to Section 230 to limit health misinformationThe Health Misinformation Act would make tech companies liable for misinformation during a health crisis.By I. Bonifacic, 07.22.2021
Snapchat is removing its speedometer filter amid legal issuesSnap says it's nixing the feature because it's 'barely used.'By K. Holt, 06.17.2021
Florida governor signs state's social media 'deplatforming' bill into lawIt's unclear how effective the measure will be with Section 230 in place.By I. Bonifacic, 05.24.2021
President Biden revokes Trump order limiting social media protectionsThe order wasn't meaningfully enforced.By J. Fingas, 05.15.2021
Reddit sued for failing to pull child sexual abuse contentThe case puts FOSTA-SESTA to the test.By J. Fingas, 04.25.2021
Mark Zuckerberg proposes a 'thoughtful reform' of Section 230He said platforms should have to prove they have systems in place to identify and remove unlawful content.By K. Holt, 03.24.2021
Senate Democrats introduce a bill to limit Section 230The SAFE TECH Act would make platforms more liable for content that users post.By K. Holt, 02.05.2021
FCC head Ajit Pai won't reform Section 230 before he leaves officeHe also declined to "second-guess" social media bans on Trump posting.By S. Dent, 01.08.2021
Congress wants Facebook and Twitter to change. It can’t agree how.Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg testified for the second time in less than three weeks. By K. Bell, 11.17.2020
The Senate's section 230 hearing was partisan and predictableOnly six days until the election.By C. Ip, 10.28.2020
FCC's Ajit Pai wants to 'clarify' the meaning of Section 230His statement comes after President Trump again called for Section 230 to be revoked.By K. Bell, 10.15.2020