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freedom of speech is a bit of a red herring here. liability (and even criminal penalties) for certain speech is not generally considered incompatible with the f
by leetcrew 6y ago
freedom of speech is a bit of a red herring here. liability (and even criminal penalties) for certain speech is not generally considered incompatible with the first amendment. keep in mind that section 230 exempts the platform from the usual liability and penalties that an individual or company would normally face.
- belltaco 6y ago>keep in mind that section 230 exempts the platform from the usual liability and penalties that an individual or company would normally face. As it should. If you insult Elon Musk on here, you should sued for it. Why do you think HN should be liable? Section 230 doesnt say you wouldn't be liable.
- leetcrew 6y agoI think the current state of things is just fine for a niche forum like HN, but not so much for a huge platform like facebook. see my other comments on this article if you're curious about my position. also, elon would probably be considered a "public figure". it would be pretty hard for him to win any sort of libel suit over a random internet post.