Cyber Crime Control: Will Websites Ever Be Held Accountable for the Legal Activities They Profit From?

Authors

Ashley Ingber, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the evolving legal landscape surrounding the liability of online platforms like Craigslist under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA). While Section 230 currently shields Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from civil liability for third-party content, courts are increasingly narrowing its protections, particularly when platforms actively influence or profit from illegal activities. Criminal liability remains a significant exception to Section 230 immunity, and future legal developments may further restrict these protections, balancing free speech with accountability for online platforms.

Disciplines

Communications Law | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Internet Law | Law | Sexuality and the Law

Recommended Citation

Ashley Ingber, Cyber Crime Control: Will Websites Ever Be Held Accountable for the Legal Activities They Profit From?, 18 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 423 (2012).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol18/iss2/6