The Communications Decency Act

question 21

Multiple Choice

The Communications Decency Act:

• A) holds Internet service providers responsible for the content of third-party postings.
• B) creates an immunity for Internet service providers from defamation suits based on third-party postings.
• C) holds those who post messages responsible for the decency of the content, but does not deal with the responsibility of Internet service providers who provide the forum.
• D) has not yet been interpreted by the courts in relation to online defamation.

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