May a change to a US communications regulation break the web? | TV Exhibits

On Wednesday, March 8 at 19:30 GMT:
In February, the US Supreme Courtroom started listening to arguments for instances some have described as having the ability to upend the fashionable web.

On the focus of Gonzalez v Google and a associated case, Twitter v Taamneh, is Part 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which gives web firms a authorized legal responsibility defend in opposition to lawsuits that stem from user-posted content material. The Gonzalez case questions whether or not the algorithm designed by YouTube and its dad or mum firm Google must be held answerable for recommending ISIL recruitment movies to its customers, whereas the Taamneh case examines whether or not Twitter is answerable for aiding and abetting “worldwide terrorism” by permitting ISIL content material on its web site.

Debate over the instances comes as tech firms face rising scrutiny and stress to be held accountable for internet hosting dangerous or offensive content material on their platforms. But those that defend Part 230, together with open web proponents and rights teams just like the ACLU, imagine a broad interpretation of the regulation is integral to free expression on-line and the very existence of social media.

On this episode of The Stream, we’ll take a look at the controversy over Part 230 and the way its future would possibly have an effect on the web as we all know it.

On this episode of The Stream, we communicate with:
Julie Owono, @JulieOwono
Govt director, Web Sans Frontieres

Megan Iorio, @EPICprivacy
Senior counsel, Digital Privateness Data Middle

Mukund Rathi, @EFF
Authorized fellow, Digital Frontier Basis