Debates about Section 230 and the First Amendment seem hopeless. But what if we actually enforced the laws on the books against online malefactors?
How can you prove intent over the internet? Since tone of comment cannot be gleaned from the text, how do you propose to apply the law?
If I am halfway around the globe from a person and I threaten to kill them over the internet, can it be reasonably said that I have an intent to kill?
What If We Took Internet Toxicity Seriously?
How can you prove intent over the internet? Since tone of comment cannot be gleaned from the text, how do you propose to apply the law?
If I am halfway around the globe from a person and I threaten to kill them over the internet, can it be reasonably said that I have an intent to kill?