AEI’s online speech project aims to move the debate about online content moderation and Section 230 beyond the familiar talking points, as well as broaden the conversation to a multistakeholder audience that includes policymakers, businesses, academics, privacy advocates, civil society, and the public.

This project will take an in-depth look at why Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act was created and how communications platforms can meet the ever-evolving demands around content moderation. Discussions and research will focus on what types of laws and regulatory reforms to current content moderation practices can plausibly protect online speech. Possible avenues for consideration will include content creation and service offerings, and how to promote a thriving internet ecosystem that benefits individual consumers. In pursuit of this aim, AEI will produce a series of articles, podcasts, reports, and events that draw on expertise from a diverse array of professional, political, and legal experts.

This page serves as a central location for both commentary and policy research on this topic, and seeks to create a shared language for leaders in both the public and private sectors as they productively engage in the development and proposal of thoughtful policy recommendations.