EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 18 MIN
The Judge Who Broke the Internet
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In 1996, a single federal judge's ruling on an obscure telecommunications law created Section 230—the 26 words that built the modern internet. Now Congress wants to tear it down, but they're discovering that dismantling the foundation of Big Tech might collapse everything else too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 1996, a single federal judge's ruling on an obscure telecommunications law created Section 230—the 26 words that built the modern internet. Now Congress wants to tear it down, but they're discovering that dismantling the foundation of Big Tech might collapse everything else too.
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