[Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation Seeks Declaratory Relief in response to Legal Threats from Internet Brands

[Nathan]

On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 6, 2012 7:27 PM, "Nathan" <nawrich at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Other than in the process of enforcing telecommunications law, is
>> there any way to challenge the presumed immunity of a particular
>> entity under Section 230? It seems to me, as a layperson, that
>> Internet Brand's role in Wikitravel has penetrated whatever imaginary
>> barrier must exist since they are now firmly in control of all content
>> rules, site policies and every other aspect of project management.
>
> Even if they have lost safe harbor protections, is there anything illegal
> about the content? What do they need Section 230 protection from?

Maybe not if you're referring to a current snapshot of the project,
but of course that may not always be the case. Even the failure to
effectively address vandalism seems like it could put the organization
at risk, if they've lost the protection afforded to service providers.