On 17 Jun 2014, at 4:17 am, edward edward@logicmuseum.com wrote:
On 16/06/2014 21:07, Newyorkbrad wrote: In its decision, the Sixth Circuit takes a broad view of Section 230 and holds that Section 230 protection is not lost even where the website operator solicited contributors to post unsourced and uncorroborated "dirt" about anyone they pleased, and even where the website operator selected which contributions would be published.
Isn't that rather a bad thing? What was the rationale behind its view?
Would this allow the WMF to exercise a degree of editorial control over the projects without jeopardizing their S230 immunity? I'm specifically thinking of BLPs.
Kevin