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To: Jeff Chandler
I don't understand why that would be necessary (disabling images).

FR does not host images itself, so all images are "hot-linked" from their original source locations, but that's not a 230 issue.

5 posted on 03/08/2022 6:32:29 PM PST by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: dayglored; ClearCase_guy

If Section 230 immunity is lifted, any copyrighted image, whether hotlinked or not, that is posted without permission from the owner leaves the website owner liable to damages.

There is an entire industry devoted to tracking down copyright violations and extracting money from the “offenders”. Remove Section 230 immunity and it’s Katy bar the door.

Honestly, if I were running FR, I would institute an htaccess rule preventing unauthorized images immediately, even without the change in the law.


10 posted on 03/09/2022 9:30:08 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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