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The TikTok Challenge: Section 230 of the Communication Law is Getting X’d
Social media is about 27 years old. Since its creation, it has developed almost demonic abilities to addict the young, luring ...
The Supreme Court may have a shot to strike down Section 230 after a child's death was blamed on a 'blackout challenge' seen on TikTok
A family sued TikTok alleging a 10-year-old died due to a "blackout challenge" seen on her FYP. If the case goes to SCOTUS it ...
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Communication Decency Act Section 230
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is probably anything but decent. The clause insulates social media (SM) from liability when hosting third-party content – even if dangerous or offensive - ...
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Court Narrows Section 230, Revives Suit Against TikTok Over Algorithms
In a ruling that could have a broad impact on social platforms, a federal appellate court said Section 230 didn't protect ...
The New York Times28d
How a Law That Shields Big Tech Is Now Being Used Against It
The protection from this law, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, is so significant that it has allowed tech companies to flourish. But what if the same law could be used to rein in the ...
Court: Section 230 doesn’t shield TikTok from Blackout Challenge death suit
Concurring in part, circuit Judge Paul Matey noted that by the time Nylah took part in the "Blackout Challenge," TikTok knew ...
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The Supreme Court may have a shot to strike down Section 230 after a child's death was blamed on a 'blackout challenge' seen on TikTok
The company had argued in court that it was immune from prosecution due to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business ...
Mother Jones17d
Federal Court: TikTok May Be Liable for a 10-Year-Old’s Death
“TikTok reads 230 of the Communications Decency Act to permit casual indifference to the death of a ten-year-old girl,” wrote ...