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Section 230

In the United States, Section 230 is a section of the Communications Act of 1934 that was enacted as part of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which is Title V of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and generally provides immunity for online computer services with respect to third-party content generated by their users.

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Acts amended
Communications Act of 1934
Effective
February 8, 1996
Enacted by
the 104th United States Congress
Long title
Protection for private blocking and screening of offensive material
Nicknames
Section 230
U.S.C. sections created
47 U.S.C. § 230

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related to Debate on protections for social media (2016–present) · 24
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related to Erosion of Section 230 immunity –Roommates.com (2008–16) · 22
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Section 230Acts amendedCommunications Act of 19341.00infobox
Section 230EffectiveFebruary 8, 19961.00infobox
Section 230Enacted bythe 104th United States Congress1.00infobox
Section 230Long titleProtection for private blocking and screening of offensive material1.00infobox
Section 230NicknamesSection 2301.00infobox
Section 230U.S.C. sections created47 U.S.C. § 2301.00infobox
Section 230is asection of the Communications Act of 1934 that was enacted as part of the Communications Decency Act of 19960.90text
Backpage.cominstance ofthough state criminal laws have been held preempted in cases0.80text
LLC vinstance ofthough state criminal laws have been held preempted in cases0.80text
copyright infringementinstance ofthe 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the exception for intellectual property law applies only to federal intellectual property claims0.80text
trademark infringementinstance ofthe 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the exception for intellectual property law applies only to federal intellectual property claims0.80text
and patentsinstance ofthe 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the exception for intellectual property law applies only to federal intellectual property claims0.80text

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