Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act immunizes internet companies from civil liability stemming from content posted to their sites by third parties.
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a dispute that called for an examination of the scope of a federal law known as Section 230 that provides a powerful legal shield for internet companies and has faced growing scrutiny in recent years.Enacted in 1996, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act immunizes companies from civil liability stemming from content posted to their sites by third parties.
'In addition to suing Snap, Doe's lawsuit also named the teacher and his school district. The company moved to dismiss the complaint, arguing that Section 230 bars Doe's claims and any others that arise from a third party's use of the platform. A federal district court agreed that Snap was immune from civil liability and tossed out the suit.The U.S.
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