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I sometimes wonder what would happen (it won't) if some fed-up Congressperson drafted a bill that would allow folks to sue Facebook, etc. for libel when it accu
by protomyth 4y ago
I sometimes wonder what would happen (it won't) if some fed-up Congressperson drafted a bill that would allow folks to sue Facebook, etc. for libel when it accused you of being a ped0, criminal, or other malcontent. Perhaps they would be a bit less happy to accuse their users of vile things.
- toomuchtodo 4y agoSec 230 repeal? Or something adjacent to that strategy? https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/08/white-house-renews-call-to-remove-section-230-liability-shield-00055771 https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/08/white-house-renews-... https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/08/readout-of-white-house-listening-session-on-tech-platform-accountability/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases...
- protomyth 4y agoMore in the way of a specific law. I don't think a full Sec 230 repeal is a good idea. I really, really want services to have to specify what you did wrong, and you should have some actual options to deal with these services. They have become utilities and need to have some accountability when they call you something vile.
- tinus_hn 4y agohttps://www.theregister.com/2022/09/16/texas_social_media_law_appeal/ https://www.theregister.com/2022/09/16/texas_social_media_la... Depending on what the Supreme Court decides this might be less far away than you think.