Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science

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What legal protection have ISPs been given regarding Internet Defamation cases?

Complete liability for all content posted
A complete waiver of responsibility for false statements
Protection from users with fake accounts
Mandatory content moderation roles

The correct answer is: A complete waiver of responsibility for false statements

In the context of Internet defamation cases, the legal protection afforded to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) is based on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. This law provides ISPs and other platforms with immunity from liability for content created by third-party users. Specifically, it means that ISPs are not held responsible for the defamatory statements made by users on their platforms, thus shielding them from legal repercussions when users post false information or damaging statements about others. This legal framework allows for the promotion of free speech online while preventing ISPs from being inundated with lawsuits due to the actions of individual users. Therefore, the protection is not an absolute waiver of responsibility for all false statements but rather a specific focus on the content generated by users, enabling providers to act more like conduits rather than publishers of information. This encourages ISPs to host user-generated content without fear of legal liability for that content, fostering a vibrant online communication environment.