Long-festering debate over social media liability to get Supreme Court review
Supreme Court takes case questioning content Google promoted, while decision against the companies could launch a wave of lawsuits
04 October 2022 - 20:54
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear a case challenging a legal shield for social media platforms puts the justices in the middle of a politically fraught debate over whether some of the world’s most powerful companies should be protected as neutral forums for speech or held accountable for the content. ..
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