Map whether a platform is treated as the publisher of a tool's output
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- For each output, record the platform, the date, the words, and whether the capture shows a person or another service supplied the words. Make no statement about immunity.
- What the lawyer must review
- 47 U.S.C. § 230(c)(1) provides that 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. Section 230(f)(3) defines an information content provider as any person or entity responsible, in whole or in part, for the creation or development of information provided through the Internet or any other interactive computer service. You decide whether the defendant is a provider or user, whether the words were provided by another information content provider, and whether an exception in § 230 applies. Civil Code § 45 remains the California definition of libel if the claim is defamation.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.