Register now to join Joanna Rosen Forster, Joachim B. Steinberg, Preetha Chakrabarti, David Ervin, and Warrington Parker on June 11, 2025 from 12:00 pm EDT – 1:00 pm EDT as they discuss Section 230 and the implications for digital platforms, online businesses and e-commerce. Section 230 was enacted as part of the United States Communications Decency Act (CDA), providing immunity to interactive computer service providers for third-party content. Known as "the 26 words that created the internet," this statute is responsible for the development of the modern internet as we know it.
Recent calls by the DOJ, FTC, FCC, State AGs and even Congressional Leaders to reform, edit or take Section 230 enforcement in new directions signal a potential inflection point. The challenge for policy reform lies in balancing Section 230's role in protecting online speech and fostering innovation with evolving concerns about platform accountability, consumer protection, and market efficiency in a data-driven economy.
During this program on Section 230, our panel will cover:
- Section 230 and why it matters
- Federal agency and potential legislative considerations and developments
- State laws
- Defending state Attorney General actions