5th Circuit Blocks Texas Law Requiring Websites to Filter "Harmful" Speech The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked enforcement of a Texas law requiring websites to filter out "harmful" speech.
The ruling raises questions about the limits of government regulation on online content and the role of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
The Precedent of Section 230 Section 230, enacted in 1996, shields online platforms from liability for user generated content. This law allows websites to host a wide range of viewpoints without fear of prosecution.