An Internet service provider is generally liable for defamatory material posted on the web by a subscriber to the Internet service provider's network.

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Under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, internet service providers are generally not liable for content posted by third-party users. However, there are certain exceptions such as if the internet service provider had knowledge of the defamatory content and failed to remove it.

An Internet Service Provider Is Generally Liable for Defamatory Material