網路自由的基石：第230條的過去、現在與未來──簡評《網路自由的兩難》一書

The Cornerstone of Internet Freedom: The Past, Present, and Future of Section 230—A Review of The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet

《網路自由的兩難》一書深入探討了美國《通訊端正法》第230條第（c）項第（1）款的歷史與影響，揭示這條簡短的法規如何塑造了全球數位時代的法律框架、產業發展與社會價值觀。作者傑夫・柯賽夫回顧了第230條款的誕生背景，包括1990年代網路技術的崛起與相關法律爭議案例，生動呈現了該法條在法庭上的應用過程，以及它在司法支持與日益受到挑戰的矛盾中如何演變。書中更進一步探討，在假訊息、隱私侵害、網路暴力等問題日益嚴重的數位時代，重新檢視第230條款的必要性。本文不僅概述了該書中的核心內容，還試圖引導讀者思考：第230條第（c）項第（1）款的經驗是否適用於台灣？在當前的數位時代，我們是否有可能探索出更完善的數位與網路治理模式？

The book The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet delves into the history and impact of Section 230(c)(1) of the U.S. Communications Decency Act, highlighting how this concise regulation has shaped the legal framework, industrial development, and social values of the global digital era. Author Jeff Kosseff reviews the origins of Section 230(c)(1), including the rise of technologies in the 1990s and related legal disputes, vividly illustrating how this provision has been applied in court and how it has evolved while facing increasing challenges. The book further explores the necessity of reevaluating Section 230(c) (1) in today’s digital age, where issues such as misinformation, privacy infringements, and online abuse are becoming more prominent. This article not only summarizes the book’s key insights but also seeks to prompt readers to consider whether the experiences of Section 230(c)(1) are applicable to Taiwan and whether we can develop more effective models for digital and internet governance in the current era.