Section 230 bill will sunset immunities.
Immunities that let us speak to one another
the same as if we had simply exercised our
Constitutional right of freedom of assembly.
Section 230 merely brings that right to this age
so that now we can "speak to each other" without
having to physically assemble in person.
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AI Overview
Signed into law on April 11, 2018, FOSTA-SESTA (Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act/Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act) amended Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to allow civil and criminal liability for online platforms hosting sex trafficking content. The law aimed to stop online facilitation of sex trafficking, particularly targeting platforms like Backpage.com, but resulted in significant internet censorship and increased danger for sex workers who were forced offline.
Key Aspects of FOSTA-SESTA
- Purpose: The legislation was designed to combat online sex trafficking by holding websites responsible for third-party content.
- Key Changes: It amended Section 230, which previously provided immunity to platforms for user-generated content, specifically excluding federal or state sex trafficking laws.
- Impact: The law caused many platforms to remove, censor, or change their policies regarding sexual content. It led to the shutdown of various forums and platforms, limiting the ability of sex workers to screen clients and share safety information, which critics argue increased danger to this community.
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