Here is what people mean when we say we don't like Section 230. And we mean it whether or not Section 230 is actually responsible.
- Advertiser uses our trademark on Google Ads? Google makes money and has editorial control. But we can't sue them.
- Somebody posts something libelous about us on Twitter? Twitter makes serious money and has editorial control. But we can't sue them.
- Fakes on eBay? Can't stop them. eBay not liable.
If Twitter is going to have a "fact checking" department, then they also need a "retractions" department. And if retraction aren't forthcoming when reasonable, then we need a cause of action against them.
- Advertiser uses our trademark on Google Ads? Google makes money and has editorial control. But we can't sue them.
- Somebody posts something libelous about us on Twitter? Twitter makes serious money and has editorial control. But we can't sue them.
- Fakes on eBay? Can't stop them. eBay not liable.
If Twitter is going to have a "fact checking" department, then they also need a "retractions" department. And if retraction aren't forthcoming when reasonable, then we need a cause of action against them.