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The question of who is responsible for the content we see online, the user or the platform, is being raised as the Supreme Court reexamines Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act in two recent cases (Photo courtesy of Flickr/ “US Supreme Court” by Kjetil Ree. March 8, 2007).

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The Supreme Court's reexamination of Section 230 may lead to the reform of the Internet

By Nicole Trinkl | Mar. 3

The question of who is responsible for the content we see online, either the user or the platform, is being raised as the Supreme Court reexamines Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act in two cases: Gonzales v. Google LLC and Twitter Inc. v. Taamneh. Section 230 focuses on big tech companies' information distribution practices and policies.

Ohio train derailment results in massive chemical spill devastating local communities

By Nicole Trinkl | Feb. 22

An approximately 150-car Norfolk Southern freight train heading to Illinois from Pennsylvania carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire on Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, causing a massive chemical spill. Not only have people’s health been at risk, but the environment has suffered too.

China-US tensions rise following Chinese Spy Balloon being shot down

By Nicole Trinkl | Feb. 16

An American military fighter jet shot down a white balloon over South Carolina's coast on Feb. 4, under President Biden's orders following speculation that it may have been a Chinese spy balloon traveling across the United States. Tensions are mounting between the two great nations making people wonder what this potential territorial aggression will lead to during this unsettling time.

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The Supreme Court's reexamination of Section 230 may lead to the reform of the Internet

Ohio train derailment results in massive chemical spill devastating local communities

China-US tensions rise following Chinese Spy Balloon being shot down

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