Government overreach warped a law to protect the internet. Now Congress might let it die. Here’s why.

Government overreach warped a law to protect the internet. Now Congress might let it die. Here’s why.

Why does Section 230 exist? Section 230 shields tech companies from liability for the user-generated content they host. If you listened to the 230 absolutists here (one of whom even has a 230 tattoo), the story of 230 might sound like a divine creation story.In the beginning, God created Section 230. Now, the internet was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the blessings of liberty were hovering over the waters. An…