A 3D printed people's models are seen in front of a displayed Airbnb logo in this illustration taken, June 8, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
SAN FRANCISCO: When San Francisco passed an ordinance this year imposing fines on home rental companies for listings by hosts not registered with the city, Airbnb sued, saying the measure runs afoul of Section 230 of the US Communications Decency Act.
The case is the latest test of Section 230, a federal law that has been a trusty workhorse for the technology industry.
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