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Can You Sue Google for Defamation? Section 230 Explained

Reputation Law·10 min

Can You Sue Google for Defamation? Section 230 Immunity and Its Narrow Exceptions

Section 230 gives Google near-total immunity from defamation claims. Here are the six narrow exceptions, Hassell v. Bird, and what to do instead.

Robiul Alam

May 12, 2026