Punk Genius :verified_root: on Nostr: Fun Fact: Pretty much zero Mastodon instances have Section 230 protections against ...
Fun Fact: Pretty much zero Mastodon instances have Section 230 protections against being sued.
The reason for this is because moderation (and the ToS) openly admit that they aren't a neutral platform and that they curate content. They are a publisher.
This means that they can be held liable for defamation, even if they cooperate with lawsuits against individual users.
The reason for this is because moderation (and the ToS) openly admit that they aren't a neutral platform and that they curate content. They are a publisher.
This means that they can be held liable for defamation, even if they cooperate with lawsuits against individual users.