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The story of Section 230 goes back to an AOL troll. Now the law may be undone

In 1995, an online troll impersonated Ken Zeran on AOL, posting tasteless ads with his phone number. Zeran sued AOL, and lost. The person behind the ads has never been identified. (Jovelle Tamayo for NPR)
In 1995, an online troll impersonated Ken Zeran on AOL, posting tasteless ads with his phone number. Zeran sued AOL, and lost. The person behind the ads has never been identified. (Jovelle Tamayo for NPR)

This article was originally published on May 11, 2021.

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