Sen. Ron Wyden speaks about Section 230, internet freedom, free speech, and how Trump is pushing big tech's policies.
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Section 230 is one of the most important, and most misunderstood, laws in the history of the internet. In this episode of my Section 230 mini series, I sit down with Senator Ron Wyden, one of the original co authors of Section 230, to break down what the law actually does, why it exists, and what would happen if it were repealed.
Section 230 protects user generated content and ensures platforms are not treated as the speaker of everything posted online. Without it, social media platforms, forums, comment sections, Wikipedia, Reddit, and any website that hosted user generated content could be sued out of existence.
There is growing political pressure to "reform" aka dismantle Section 230 entirely. If you care about online privacy, free speech, data surveillance, algorithm accountability, Big Tech regulation, or the future of the internet, I hope you'll watch!
This is part two of my Section 230 deep dive series taking place every Monday.
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We cover:
• What Section 230 really says
• Why both the left and right are attacking it
• Whether repealing 230 would protect kids
• The truth about Big Tech and liability
• Identity verification and online privacy
• Surveillance advertising and algorithm regulation
• What free speech online actually means
• Why generative AI is not covered by Section 230
