Reddit Win Previews Looming Sex Trafficking, Section 230 Battles

A recent Reddit Inc. legal victory provides the first foray into how federal appeals courts will grapple with a 2018 anti-sex trafficking amendment to a foundational internet law.

The court battles over what critics have called an overly complicated amendment may be a cautionary tale about how or if Congress should alter Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The 26-year-old law is already facing increased scrutiny from politicians across the aisle who argue it does too much to shield the world’s largest companies from accountability for content posted by users.

The amendment, known as the Fight ...