Section 230, from a 1996 federal law, was meant to protect young internet companies from liability. Now lawmakers are threatening to change it. Source: NYT > Business – Daisuke Wakabayashi
Behind the Scenes, 8chan Scrambles to Get Back Online
In a digital chain effect, tech providers pulled support for 8chan, illustrating a complex network of companies that are crucial to keeping websites up. Source: NYT > Business – Kate Conger and Nathaniel Popper
8chan Is a Megaphone for Shooters. ‘Shut the Site Down,’ Says Its Creator.
The site is a venue for extremists to test out ideas, share violent literature, and cheer on the perpetrators of mass killings. Source: NYT > Business – Kevin Roose
YouTube to Remove Thousands of Videos Pushing Extreme Views
The decision by YouTube, which is owned by Google, is the latest action by a Silicon Valley company to stem the spread of hate speech and disinformation on their sites. Source: NYT > Business – Kevin Roose and Kate Conger
‘Empire’ to End After Next Season
In a surprise announcement Monday, Fox said the show’s sixth season would be its last, months after Jussie Smollett was at the center of a national controversy. Source: NYT > Business – JOHN KOBLIN
Free Speech Puts U.S. on ‘a Collision Course’ With Global Limits on Big Tech
Many other countries are adopting or considering stricter moderation of online speech. But they don’t have to work around the First Amendment. Source: NYT > Business – CECILIA KANG