Gab, an alternative social network, faced immediate deplatforming by PayPal and its hosting providers following the Squirrel Hill shooting. The legal protections of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act are debated, specifically whether platforms lose their "library" status when they begin editorializing or shadow-banning content. The trend toward "brand safety" is identified as a primary driver for the removal of decentralized or free-speech-oriented services.
