How does EARN IT leverage the CDA 230 liability shield on which much of the Internet’s user generated content paradigm is based?
Why is EARN IT’s removal of the establishment of rules to a commission yet to be formed so problematic given the structure of the Act?
What powers does such a Commission have, and what is the likely result of their recommendations?
How can such recommendations affect data privacy, Constitutional considerations, consumer protections, and more?
And why should even well-intentioned people reject its structure in favor of other, less draconian alterantives?
Perhaps it is (past) time that Congress “Earn It”…in Virtual Legality.
#EarnIt #CDA230 #Internet
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Discussed in this episode:
“Congress proposes anti-child abuse rules to punish web platforms — and raises fears about encryption”
The Verge – March 5, 2020 – Adi Robertson
https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/5/21162983/congress-senate-earn-it-act-lindsey-graham-richard-blumenthal-section-230-encryption-bill-proposed
“Hey [Hoeg Law], would you be interested in covering the topic of the EARN IT Act bill?”
Tweet – March 22, 2020 – Justin Greene (@AnimeCwboy)
Hey @HoegLaw, would you be interested in covering the topic of the EARN IT Act bill? https://t.co/CwFg8EEgkk
— Justin Greene (@AnimeCwboy) March 22, 2020
“Protection for private blocking and screening of offensive material”
47 USC 230
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:47%20section:230%20edition:prelim)
The “EARN IT Act of 2020”
Senate Bill 3398
https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/sponsored-bills
“Civil remedy for personal injuries”
18 USC 2255
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2255
“Certain activities relating to material…”
18 USC 2252
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2252
“Certain activities relating to material…”
18 USC 2252A
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2252A
“Reporting requirements of providers”
18 USC 2258A
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“Virtual Legality” is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).
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