3 ms·
47 U.S.C. § 230 (1996) basically covers online forums from being responsible for what other people post on those forums. From what I can tell, it doesn't neces
by dlitz 13y ago
47 U.S.C. § 230 (1996) basically covers online forums from being responsible for what other people post on those forums.
From what I can tell, it doesn't necessarily protect a person who uses one of those forums to post libelous claims, just because that person cites another source.
Arguably, the law could be read that way, but I would be surprised if the courts actually interpreted the immunity as broadly as you're describing it---that would pretty much gut libel law altogether. Do you have any case law to support your interpretation?
- asperous 13y agoYes. I should say that the law is specific for users of an interactive computer. "arguing that only the originator of a defamatory statement published on the internet could be held liable.[4][9][10][11]" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrett_v._Rosenthal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrett_v._Rosenthal