Background Reading: Social Media Content Moderation and Section 230

Senator Amy Klobuchar introduced a bill last week to quell health misinformation on social media. Mark MacCarthy discusses why the proposed law is an empty gesture, why going farther would have created First Amendment issues, and how transparency may provide a longer-term fix.

Join us for a discussion on Section 230 reform.

The Soren Review - Let’s Make it Clear that When Platforms Promote Content, They Become a Party to that Content

Former President Donald Trump’s recently filed lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter, and Google’s YouTube channel should come as no surprise. Following the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Tr…

Donald Trump’s suit against the tech giants accuses them of censoring him by shutting down his accounts for violating their policies — which, make no mistake, they were right to do. But, like the proverbial stopped clock, Trump is occasionally correct himself. His complaints about Section 230 and his lawsuit will be useful if they lead to greater legal and political scrutiny of the clause.

As Canada and other nations around the world consider regulations to address online hate, CIGI presents a roundup of our experts’ and contributors’ analysis of, and insights into, this growing problem — including findings that have emerged as part of the Supporting a Safer Internet project.

As newspaper print advertising revenue has collapsed and digital revenue failed to make up the shortfall, many daily newspapers have either closed or dramatically curtailed their editorial operations. The consequences for democracy are dire.