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Section 230: What You Don't Know Might Destroy the Internet

Without Section 230 the freedom for web services to moderate content and, in most cases, to even exist, would be jeopardized. Jess Miers, a graduate law student at Santa Clara University, shares her stance on the looming threats of its appeal.

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Without Section 230 the freedom for web services to moderate content and, in most cases, to even exist, would be jeopardized. Jess Miers, a graduate law student at Santa Clara University, shares her stance on the looming threats of its appeal.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxSantaClaraUniversity, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

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