Facebook support for liability reform has little guys nervous

The social-media giant has been prominent in the debate in Washington DC, United States, over the liability shield contained in Section 230 of the US Communications Decency Act. — AFP

Facebook Inc says it’s time to rethink the legal immunity that protects it from lawsuits over what users post online, a position that’s leaving smaller websites concerned about the cost of accepting more responsibility for what appears on their platforms.

The social-media giant has been prominent in the debate in Washington DC, United States, over the liability shield contained in Section 230 of the US Communications Decency Act, which may be the subject of a proposal by the US Federal Communications Commission as soon as Dec 23.