Steel Magnolia ...I think that most people, even conservatives, would agree that some liability should attend to what internet companies choose to "promote" on their sites.  It is the promotion, after all, that is at the heart of this legal question for those looking on from the sidelines.But what does the law have to say on the matter?  It would seem the the language of Section 230 is fairly unambiguous in the relief it provides to Google, Facebook, Twitter, et al.  The lack of ambiguity leaves the Courts with few open avenues.The problem is not something that the Court is empowered to resolve.  That power rests with the Legislature.And here we go again, with the REAL problems in our legal structure:  A legislature prone to passing short-sighted legislation, and a legislature incapable of addressing the complexities brought about by their previous shortsightedness.Since the Democrats controlled the legislature for the past two years, the responsibility falls on their shoulders for the oversights.  Divided government may or may not get around to the corrections.  Republicans and  Independents take on responsibility when they are in control.To blame one side for the inactivity is as shortsighted as the blinkered legislation was in the first place.This is a bi-partisan problem.  Nothing more; nothing less.

Steel Magnolia ...I think that most people, even conservatives, would agree that some liability should attend to what internet companies choose to "promote" on their sites.  It is the promotion, after all, that is at the heart of this legal question for those looking on from the sidelines.But what does the law have to say on the matter?  It would seem the the language of Section 230 is fairly unambiguous in the relief it provides to Google, Facebook, Twitter, et al.  The lack of ambiguity leaves the Courts with few open avenues.The problem is not something that the Court is empowered to resolve.  That power rests with the Legislature.And here we go again, with the REAL problems in our legal structure:  A legislature prone to passing short-sighted legislation, and a legislature incapable of addressing the complexities brought about by their previous shortsightedness.Since the Democrats controlled the legislature for the past two years, the responsibility falls on their shoulders for the oversights.  Divided government may or may not get around to the corrections.  Republicans and  Independents take on responsibility when they are in control.To blame one side for the inactivity is as shortsighted as the blinkered legislation was in the first place.This is a bi-partisan problem.  Nothing more; nothing less.

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