Section 230 of which act provides immunity to an Internet service provider (ISP) that publishes user-generated content, as long as its actions do not rise to the level of a content provider?
A)Online Protection Act
B)Online Privacy Protection Act
C)Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act
D)Communications Decency Act

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Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act provides immunity to ISPs from liability for content posted by their users, as long as the ISP functions as an intermediary, rather than a content provider. This means that the ISP cannot create or publish content themselves, but can merely host or transmit user-generated content. This protection has been important in allowing for the growth of user-generated content platforms like social media sites and forums.

Section 230 of Which Act Provides Immunity to an Internet