Supreme Court declines to review scope of liability shield for internet platforms
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act immunizes internet companies from civil liability stemming from content posted to their sites by third parties.
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Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts.
Melissa graduated from the University of Florida in 2012 with a degree in journalism and is now based in Washington, D.C. She began her journalism career working as a general assignment reporter for the Alexandria Times in Alexandria, Virginia, where she covered an array of issues impacting the local community, including local politics, crime and education.
Before joining CBS News in 2019, Melissa covered the Supreme Court, the White House and business for the Washington Examiner. She has appeared on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC.
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act immunizes internet companies from civil liability stemming from content posted to their sites by third parties.
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