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How Broad A Shield? A Brief Overview of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

Published Feb 21, 2018Updated Jun 20, 2025

The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.

How Broad A Shield? A Brief Overview of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act — Informed