Websites and communications services are
A) liable for the actions of their users.
B) largely exempt from responsibility for the actions of their users.
C) rigidly controlled by the federal government.
D) mostly government owned.
E) controlled mostly by state governments.

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According to the Communications Decency Act, websites and communication services are largely exempt from responsibility for the actions of their users. This is known as Section 230 immunity. However, there are certain exceptions to this immunity, such as in cases of intellectual property violations or violations of federal criminal law.

Websites and Communications Services Are