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This is absolutely the truth. I've talked with attorneys about what this would mean for my side hustle (podcast hosting) and their advice is to have tools for d
by bastawhiz 6y ago
This is absolutely the truth. I've talked with attorneys about what this would mean for my side hustle (podcast hosting) and their advice is to have tools for doing exhaustive moderation ready to go. The risk of being sued for user content is large enough to be business-ending for startups of my size.
I sincerely hope that this is just political theater that never manifests into law. Section 230 is a blessing to the modern internet which goes wildly unappreciated, and is terribly misunderstood by the folks who benefit from it most.
- xpe 6y agoNo, this may be your prediction of what may happen. Please don't abuse the term "absolutely", particularly with an uncertain prediction.
- xpe 6y agoLawyers tend to be risk averse, and this is for good reason. A good lawyer will probably help you think about negative consequences. In my opinion, a great lawyer will additionally discuss risks and the costs of mitigating them, particularly given a limited budget.
- coffeefirst 6y agoWithout 230, that's probably correct. But with the specific changes being described, I'm having a hard time understanding how it would affect a podcast hosting service. Can you elaborate?
- bastawhiz 6y agoIn the same way as any other publishing platform. Immunity under some subjective (or poorly defined) terms is as good as no immunity at all. How can I know what will lead to wrongful death? I would need to police every piece of uploaded content for anything that I feel could reasonably lead to that.