Fourth Circuit Could Weaken Social Media’s 230 Protections

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act provides broad immunity for entities that publish and disseminate information—even inaccurate information from third parties. It reflects the judgment of Congress—affirmed by the courts repeatedly—that the website, platform, social media site or other channel of dissemination is not the “speaker” or publisher of the information that was created..

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