The Justice Department (DOJ) stepped into Trump's Lawsuit against Facebook Monday, to defend Section 230, an Internet Communications Law Criticized, by both Trump and his Successor.
Monday's Filing Notes that the Government is stepping in "for the limited purpose of defending the constitutionality of Section 230c."
The 1996 Law, which Protects Online Platforms from Liability for Content posted by Third Parties, and allows them to conduct good faith ContentMmoderation, was a favored Target of Trump during his Term.
He argued that the Law gives Cover forPplatforms to Discriminate against Conservatives, an allegation that has yet to be Substantiated.
Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at Dismantling the Law, but the Order was Revoked early into President Biden's Term before any Concrete Action was taken.
Biden has Not positioned himself as a Defender of Section 230 either.
He called for it to be "immediately" Revoked on the Campaign Trail and has Not publicly Changed that Position as President.
Trump also Sued, YouTube and Twitter, at the same time as Facebook, for Pulling down his Accounts.
Judges have ordered the Cases against YouTube and Twitter, be transferred to Northern California, where the Companies are based.
A Motion to move the Facebook Suit to the same Location remains Pending.
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