Section 230 Defeats Wikipedia Defamation Lawsuit

by Alex Harris
August 14, 2008 @ 12:57 pm

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A lawsuit filed for defamation against Wikipedia has just been dismissed by a federal judge. The ruling holds that Wikipedia is not liable for the actions of its users - exactly what Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act was intended for.

Now, if only Italy would get the message.

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