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Is Trump's 'Online Censorship' Executive Order Good or Bad for Adult? An XBIZ Explainer

Trump's executive order issued yesterday bears the title “Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship.” The wording might suggest to the adult entertainment business that the president is taking a stance on Free Speech, which could be beneficial to open sexual expression.

Trump Executive Order Targets Section 230, the 'First Amendment of the Internet'

A draft of the executive order announced yesterday by Donald Trump via Twitter in response to the platform’s attempt to fact-check his tweets proposes a radical modification of Section 230, the so-called “First Amendment of the Internet.”

Full Text of Donald Trump's 'Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship'

The White House website has published the official text of Donald Trump's executive order titled "Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship."

opinion

Say It Isn’t So, Joe: Why Section 230 Should Not Be Revoked

The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights in our world today and the purpose of this article is not to attempt to sway your vote in the upcoming 2020 presidential election.

Corey Silverstein ·

New Bipartisan Bill Directly Threatens Section 230 of Communications Decency Act

Free speech advocates, tech lobbyists, civil liberties groups and others are raising the alarm about legislation unveiled Thursday, intended to combat "online sexual abuse of children," that threatens Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act which protects tech companies from liability for content posted by users of their websites or platforms.

Attorney General Barr Criticizes Section 230 of Communications Decency Act

Attorney General William Barr criticized Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act at a Justice Department workshop Wednesday, claiming the tech company liability shield acts as a deterrence to law enforcement efforts.

Biden Demands End to CDA's Online Liability Shield

Former Democratic VP and current U.S. Presidential candidate Joe Biden is calling for an end to online liability protections established by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

Backpage Reworded Ad and Not Protected by Section 230, Judge Rules

Backpage.com, which has faced a string of lawsuits alleging that it facilitated sex trafficking, was handed a partial defeat yesterday in a suit filed by three teens who filed suit against the classified ad site.

Sex Trafficking Bill Designed to Poke Holes in Section 230 Immunity

A new proposal that tweaks Section 230 immunity of the Communication Decency Act could have major ramifications for online publishers and platforms.

opinion

Criminalizing Online Innovation: State Attorneys General Seek to Amend Section 230

Deceptively invoking the ‘save the children’ mantra yet again, State AG’s are reigniting the battle against online escort advertising websites, this time calling on Congress to amend one of the Internet’s few statutory guardians:

Lawrence Walters ·