Trump signs social media executive order

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[–]kokolokoNightcrawler 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Just give individuals the power to sue them for malpractice.

[–]DrStrangelove 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

After a quick read, that's basically what the EO does. Sites that editorialize/censor/ban user generated content will no longer be afforded the liability protection offered under section 230 of the communications decency act, and can be sued for libel/defamation. To retain immunity, sites may not censor protected speech.

[–]magnora7 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

To retain immunity, sites may not censor protected speech.

This is the key phrase.

Honestly I don't think it's that huge of a change, it's just codifying what's already in place: Websites that are "publishers" can get sued for libel/defamation, and websites that are just black boxes of information without reviewing the truth content of the information are immune.

Saidit is firmly in the latter category, so I think we're fine. (As long as the law isn't over-reaching and full of nasty loopholes, which is very possible)