Map intermediary liability for the publication path under section 230
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- For each host, platform and author in the path, record who created the words and who only provided the service. Write no conclusion on immunity.
- What the lawyer must review
- You apply 47 U.S.C. § 230(c)(1): no provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of information provided by another information content provider. Section 230(f)(3) defines an information content provider as a person responsible, in whole or in part, for the creation or development of the information. A platform that creates the statement is in a different position from one that hosts it. State defamation law still governs the author.
- 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.