Current Law

Thanks to Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act (CDA230), social media platforms enjoy broad immunity for hosting user-generated content, even in cases when they know that the content facilitates violent and illegal activity. Moreover, victims of gang violence have no recourse if they are harmed as a result of online activity.

Authorities in multiple countries have subpoenaed evidence from major tech platforms, which have in turn refused to hand over data related to violent gang and drug cartel activity.