Section 230 Under Siege: How Would Revisions Affect Gaming And Web3 Platforms? (Video)

Enacted in 1996, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is widely regarded as a foundational statute for the modern internet. Its central clause — only 26 words long — establishes that "[n]o provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider." This concise provision has enabled a broad array of internet services to thrive by shielding platforms from liability for third-party content while permitting good-faith content moderation.

For nearly three decades, Section 230 has underpinned the growth of social media, e-commerce platforms, online forums, real-time chat applications, livestreaming services, and blockchain-based systems. However, the statute is now the subject of renewed bipartisan scrutiny, with lawmakers proposing sweeping reforms — including a legislative "sunset" — that could meaningfully alter its scope. Stakeholders across the