If you operate a digital platform or marketplace in the United States, there’s one law you need to understand inside and out: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA)

In this episode of Bulletproof Your Marketplace, Jeremy sits down with attorney Krishan Thakker to explore the critical role of Terms of Use as liability shields.

In this episode of the Marketplace Risk Platforms Podcast x Bulletproof Your Marketplace, Jeremy is joined by risk and regulatory compliance expert Yee Carter to unpack the importance — and potential future — of CDA Section 230 protections for online platforms. Drawing from her experience at Google, X, and in government, Yee explains how Section 230 has enabled marketplace innovation by shielding platforms from liability for user-generated content, while highlighting that these protections are not absolute.

A new Texas law known as the App Store Accountability Act requires operators of mobile phone app marketplaces, such as Apple and Google, to verify users’ ages. The legislation is intended to limit minors’ access to app downloads without parental consent, thus protecting kids from harmful online content.

Large data breaches that expose consumers' sensitive personal information have become a routine part of life.