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cover of episode Big Tech might not be able to use Section 230 for protection anymore

Big Tech might not be able to use Section 230 for protection anymore

2024/1/17
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Issy Lapowsky：Section 230 法案是互联网的基石，它保护科技平台免受用户发布内容的责任。然而，最近出现了一系列新的法律诉讼，这些诉讼试图通过产品责任索赔来规避 Section 230 的保护，从而追究科技公司对其平台设计缺陷的责任。这些案件关注的焦点并非用户发布的具体内容，而是平台的设计本身，例如 Snapchat 案件中，原告指控 Snapchat 的短暂信息功能以及缺乏有效的年龄限制和家长控制，导致其平台成为毒品交易的温床。这些案件的成功之处在于，法官们允许这些案件继续审理，而不是像以往那样迅速驳回，这表明法院对 Section 230 的应用方式以及科技公司日益增长的不受欢迎程度有所顾虑。Section 230 的未来走向取决于最高法院对德州和佛罗里达州关于内容审核相关案件的裁决，以及法院如何平衡 Section 230 与第一修正案之间的关系。 支持者认为，如果法院干预平台的内容发布，将对互联网产生严重的负面影响，甚至可能导致加密应用的消失和隐私的侵犯。而诉讼方则认为，这只是对 Section 230 法律的重新解读，并非要完全废除它，其目的是为那些遭受实际损害的人们提供一个寻求司法救济的途径。 Yasmin Gagne & Josh Christensen：两位主持人就 Section 230 法案的实际应用和潜在影响进行了讨论，并表达了对该法案未来走向的担忧。他们认为，Section 230 法案的初衷是针对诽谤等问题，但如今社交媒体带来的危害远超其制定之初的预料，包括欺诈、毒品交易和对青少年心理健康的损害等。 Issy Lapowsky: 对 Section 230 法案的讨论与第二修正案的讨论类似，因为技术的发展使得该法案的适用范围与制定之初的情况存在脱节。社交媒体平台带来的危害，例如对青少年心理健康的损害，在该法案制定之初并未被充分考虑。科技公司则试图通过强调内容与产品设计缺陷之间的不可分割性来进行辩护，但法院的裁决趋势表明，越来越多的案件能够继续审理，这预示着 Section 230 法案的未来走向将面临重大挑战。

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Section 230 is a law that protects platforms from being held liable for content posted by users. Recent court cases are challenging this protection by using product liability claims, focusing on the design and features of the platforms rather than the content itself.

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A number of recent court cases are using a new tactic to take on tech platforms, including Snap, Meta, and TikTok. ‘Fast Company’ contributing writer Issie Lapowsky walked us through the complicated legalese behind these cases. Basically, they’re using a novel legal workaround to Section 230 called a ‘product liability claim.’

Rather than faulting these platforms for other people’s posts—the kind of claims Section 230 protects them from—these cases accuse the companies of essentially building faulty products, which is an area of law that Section 230 doesn’t cover.

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For more MIC behind the scenes, check out Yaz at @yazzyg on Instagram and Josh @joshuagchris on TikTok!