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Section 230: An Overview

Section 230 of the Communications Act, enacted as part of the Communications Decency Act, provides limited federal immunity to providers and users of interactive computer services.

The statute generally precludes providers and users from being held liable— that is, legally responsible—for information provided by another person, but does not prevent them from being held legally responsible f

  • Author(s):
  • Valerie C. Brannon
  • Eric N. Holmes
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Section 230: An Overview
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Publisher:Congressional Research Service
Published:January 4, 2024
License:Public Domain

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