Oh! Sorry I have been away for so long! Just was busy. I’ll talk about it later. However, I would like to talk about Section 230 of US internet code and how changing it will do fuck all for the internet and how getting rid of it will be worse. “A series”? Yes, this will be a series of blog posts going forward discussing what’s really affecting the internet for the world.
In short, the PATRIOT ACT actually ruined the internet for the entire world, not just the US. The funny thing is no one seems to know or understand the fucking PATRIOT ACT and how it has fucked things up. Truth is, I still don’t understand it fully and some of this shit came out recently when a comedian I listen to was black listed under a section of the PATRIOT ACT and so was the founder of GAB.
However, to entirely blame the PATRIOT ACT is also wrong. I noticed something over the years about the internet and censorship. I also want to go over section 230 real quick to explain why we fucking need it and anyone who thinks otherwise is a fucking idiot.
First Section 230 does nothing but prevent websites from being sued over user content. What this means is if you upload the latest TV show or movie to YouTube then they must take down the video to not be sued. If they refuse they can be sued. That’s is why YouTube and now other websites all cave to DMCA requests. If they fail to comply with one then they can get sued for every infraction on the website.
“Well fuck YouTube and other social media!” I see this posted a lot. This works for ALL WEBSITES! Meaning Reddit, your favorite forum, DeviantArt, BitChute, GAB,StoryFire, and more. If there is a website with a comment section then article 230 protects the creators from it.
“Well, I just won’t post videos.” Wrong-o. This affects text too. Say you leave a comment that violates a state law, yes some states have laws that infringe upon your first amendment, the website can just delete the post and be done with it. If 230 was to be gone then they can be sued for all comments too. Not only that, they can be petitioned to hand over your information too so you can be sued. See 230 protects not only the website and keeps it alive but it also protects you.
Now, I know I mentioned how the US internet laws fuck the entire world over and I will get to that. However, I first wanted to go over section 230 and why it is important. I see many people who are “anti-censorship”, “critical thinkers”, or “smart” who think getting rid of it is a good idea. Wrong. It’ll ruin every website. You will be able to be sued over tweets and YouTube comments.
“So why can’t we modify it?” What good will it do? Section 230 doesn’t enforce censorship in the least bit. Modifying it will do nothing to fight censorship. If anything it’ll just encourage it. Not only that every website will continue to censor as they do now because surprise surprise it is the PATRIOT ACT and advertisers that are the real causes behind the censorship of the internet. Look at every website. They don’t start to censor until it hits their bottom line. That’s it.
Lastly anyone who thinks Section 230 should prevent you from being banned from a website or needs to add that is also an idiot. A website has the right to enforce the rules it wishes. If people wish to fight this and make a new site they can. However once I go over more of this you will see why that fails and how it isn’t Section 230 that needs to be fixed but a lot more.