The internet sucks, and Congress might make it worse
From Panic World by COURIER
April 1, 2026 · 1h 8m
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of Section 230 and a recent California court ruling against Meta with guest Brian Reed.
The law Section 230 is maybe the invisible force that governs everything in our lives. With a California court ruling against Meta, what are we to do? How responsible should social media companies be for the content posted on them? Brian Reed joins us to discuss Section 230 and its implications, both past and present. Our guest Brian Reed is the host of Question Everything. Check it out anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: COURIER
Guest: Brian Reed
Topics covered
- Section 230
- social media responsibility
- California court ruling
- content governance
- internet regulation
Keywords
- Section 230
- Meta
- social media
- court ruling
- Brian Reed
- internet governance
- content responsibility
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Meta
Books & works: Question Everything
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