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"No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider."

Did you know that these twenty-six words are responsible for much of America's multibillion-dollar online industry? What we can and cannot write, say, and do online is based on just one law―a law that protects online services from lawsuits based on user content. Jeff Kosseff exposes the workings of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which has lived mostly in the shadows since its enshrinement in 1996. Because many segments of American society now exist largely online, Kosseff argues that we need to understand and pay attention to what Section 230 really means and how it affects what we like, share, and comment upon every day.

The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet tells the story of the institutions that flourished as a result of this powerful statute. It introduces us to those who created the law, those who advocated for it, and those involved in some of the most prominent cases decided under the law. Kosseff assesses the law that has facilitated freedom of online speech, trolling, and much more. His keen eye for the law, combined with his background as an award-winning journalist, demystifies a statute that affects all our lives –for good and for ill. While Section 230 may be imperfect and in need of refinement, Kosseff maintains that it is necessary to foster free speech and innovation.

For filings from many of the cases discussed in the book and updates about Section 230, visit jeffkosseff.com


Download The TwentySix Words That Created the Internet Jeff Kosseff Books


"It was an interesting and well written book. It took a subject that could be boring or difficult for someone outside of the field to read and made it understandable and enjoyable to read. There are parts that truly do an excellent job of being humorous without make light of serious issues."

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  • Hardcover 328 pages
  • Publisher Cornell University Press (April 15, 2019)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10 1501714414

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The TwentySix Words That Created the Internet Jeff Kosseff Books Reviews


  • It was an interesting and well written book. It took a subject that could be boring or difficult for someone outside of the field to read and made it understandable and enjoyable to read. There are parts that truly do an excellent job of being humorous without make light of serious issues.

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