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Would it be feasible (legally) to build a website which hosts user generated content and be considered a common carrier therefore not responsible for what users

Would it be feasible (legally) to build a website which hosts user generated content and be considered a common carrier therefore not responsible for what users post? Illegal forms of pornography would have to be the litmus test here. People get upset when content is censored which they view to be vital to the public interest. In the case of particularly gruesome combat footage or violent crime I don’t see how in some jurisdictions those sites could operate with the content NOT taken down. For instance, you recall how 8chan was taken down over the Christchurch NZ shooters manifesto and video.

vorpalhex 7y ago
> Would it be feasible (legally) to build a website which hosts user generated content and be considered a common carrier therefore not responsible for what users post? This is already the case per the safe harbor. > Illegal forms of pornography would have to be the litmus test here. Note that being not liable is not the same as being immune to takedown. Youtube isn't legally liable for what you post, but they still have to comply with the law (and they are liable if they fail to comply). > People get upset when content is censored which they view to be vital to the public interest. Youtube isn't censoring material because of legal liability. Youtube censors material because their investors and advertisers don't want some materials on Youtube which they perceive to negatively affect is, such as combat footage, material seen to be preying on children and anything with nudity.