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However, knowing the exact terms to search can be tricky, so we recommend browsing by title and section numbers. Let's use Title 47 Section 230 (47 U.S. Code § 230) as an example.
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TITLE 47. TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Chs. 1 — 16)
Next, you'll need to narrow in on number 230 by clicking the plus signs next to the following:
CHAPTER 5. WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION (§§ 151 — 646)
COMMON CARRIERS (§§ 201 — 276)
COMMON CARRIER REGULATION (§§ 201 — 231)
Until you can click the name for the section itself
§ 230. Protection for private blocking and screening of offensive material
The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 53 titles.
The Statutes at Large is the permanent collection of all laws and resolutions enacted during each session of Congress.
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