Another Court Recognizes Site Owners Aren't Liable For Site Comments

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Website owners in the US often face libel lawsuits over comments made in open forums, but Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects service providers from liability for user-generated content. A notable 9th Circuit ruling reinforces that moderators are not responsible for posts made by users, even if the forum is moderated. This legal framework suggests that the responsibility for any defamatory content lies with the individual who posted it, not the platform or its moderators. The discussion briefly diverges into unrelated banter, but the main focus remains on the implications of moderation and liability in online forums.
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It happens all too often that some website owner in the US is sued with claims of libel over comments on that site in an open forum. We usually point to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, and note that it's pretty clear that service providers of such forums are not liable for content they didn't write themselves. We also like to point to a 9th Circuit ruling, noting that, even when
http://techdirt.com/articles/20060606/0323235.shtml
So does that mean mods can not to do there job and not get sued on PF?:biggrin:
 
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Link please.
 
I put the link in
 
scott1 said:
So does that mean mods can not to do there job and not get sued on PF?:biggrin:
It seems to say that even though we claim the site is moderated, if something slips through, it's still the fault of the person making the post, not us, at least in terms of libel.
 
Moonbear said:
It seems to say that even though we claim the site is moderated, if something slips through, it's still the fault of the person making the post, not us, at least in terms of libel.

Sounds pretty no-duhish to me :smile:
 
Pengwuino said:
Sounds pretty no-duhish to me :smile:


Well, you'd say that about patent law too now wouldn't you...
 
franznietzsche said:
Well, you'd say that about patent law too now wouldn't you...

you're on my cyrus list now
 
Pengwuino said:
you're on my cyrus list now

What did I do?

I was just pointing out that patent law sucks.
 
So now that you two are both together again at this late hour, why aren't you plotting to take over the world?
 
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Moonbear said:
So now that you two are both together again at this late hour, why aren't you plotting to take over the world?
That was Smurf and I, not Pengwuino.

Wow, that must have been more than a year ago.
 
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Smurf? I thought he married that one dude from toronto and moved to the north pole
 
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franznietzsche said:
That was Smurf and I, not Pengwuino.

Wow, that must have been more than a year ago.
I think it's been more than a year ago...that's why I can't remember who you got into trouble with around here...you guys are getting all grown up. :cry:
 
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Pengwuino said:
you're on my cyrus list now

Keep talking, I'll have the guys at work send at Tomahawk Cruise missile through your window.

Aww, there goes you and your house. Poof, gone.

tomahawk_explosion_photo.jpg
 
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Moonbear said:
I think it's been more than a year ago...that's why I can't remember who you got into trouble with around here...you guys are getting all grown up. :cry:


Yeah, Smurf and I and I think honestrosewater. Not sure if it was her though. Must have been back in late-mid 04 I think.

Gosh, I feel sad, when I think how long ago some of that stuff was. 3 years ago, 2 years ago. Its really sad.
 

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