The Implications of Section 230 for Black Communities: Opportunities and Challenges for Black Communities Due to Content Moderation

This series of three issue briefs provides a summary of the law review article, “The Implications of Section 230 for Black Communities,” that examines Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which grants online platforms immunity from liability for user-generated content.

The second brief examines the nuances and legal implications of the statute, specifically how it affects platform moderation practices, including potential biases in content moderation that often disproportionately impact Black users.