Some argue that Section 230 allows the internet to
flourish. Others argue it allows harmful content to flourish.
Christopher Cox knows something about Section 230: He co-wrote
it.
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is an
American law passed in 1996 that shields websites from liability
for content posted on their sites by users. What does Rep. Cox make
of the law today? Rep. Cox was a 17-year member of the House of
Representatives and is a former chairman of the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:43 Did Section 230 create the modern internet?
7:48 America’s technological advancement
11:33 Section 230’s support for good faith content
moderation
18:00 User privacy and age verification?
25:37 Rep. Cox’s early experiences with the
internet
30:24 Did we need Section 230 in the first place?
37:51 Are there any changes Rep. Cox would make to
Section 230 now?
42:40 How does AI impact content creation and
moderation?
47:23 The future of Section 230
54:31 Closing thoughts
57:30 Outro
Show notes:
#Section #coauthor #Rep #Christopher #Cox
