Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act was, in the view of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), designed to promote a competitive online ecosystem that maximizes user control while guarding against illegal activities.
“The law is credited with empowering unprecedented innovation, but it is also blamed for allowing Big Tech to suppress speech and avoid liability for seemingly unchecked misinformation,” the Trump-era FCC influencer notes today.
This sets the stage for a panel discussion hosted by AEI visiting scholar Mark Jamison on proposals to reform Section 230 — and on whether the law has fulfilled its original promise.
Proposals to reform Section 230 — and views about its impact — vary.
Some believe the law is a key protector of online expression, while others believe it provides cover for suppression of free speech. Furthermore, some seek to expand Big Tech’s responsibility to limit what can be said on social media.
All will be discussed on Wednesday, May 26, during an hourlong discussion set for 12:30pm Eastern.
Participating with Jamison is AEI Visiting Fellow Daniel Lyons, Duke University Center for Science & Technology Director Matt Perrault, and famed Harvard University law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz.
The event will be livestreamed. However, an RSVP is required to view the symposium.
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