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  "path": "/2026/02/09/reflections-on-section-230s-past-present-and-future-on-its-30th-anniversary/",
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  "site": "https://www.techdirt.com",
  "tags": [
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    "free speech",
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  "textContent": "The Telecommunications Act of 1996 became law thirty years ago today, on February 8, 1996. Buried in a corner of that sprawling law was Section 230, a law that says websites aren’t liable for third-party content. Section 230 didn’t receive much attention when it was passed, but it has since emerged as one of Congress’ most important […]",
  "title": "Reflections On Section 230’s Past, Present, And Future On Its 30th Anniversary"
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