The U.S. Supreme Court handed internet and social media companies a pair of victories on Thursday, leaving legal protections for them unscathed and refusing to clear a path for victims of attacks by militant groups to sue these businesses under an anti-terrorism law. of the Communications Decency Act that safeguards internet companies from lawsuits for content posted by users. The justices in a second ruling shielded Twitter Inc from litigation seeking to apply a federal law called the Anti-Terrorism Act.
The justices in a 9-0 decision reversed a lower court’s ruling that had revived a lawsuit against Twitter by the American relatives of Nawras Alassaf, a Jordanian man killed in a 2017 attack during New Year’s celebration in a Istanbul nightclub claimed by the Islamic State militant group.
(GOOGL.O) Section 230 provides safeguards for “interactive computer services” by ensuring they cannot be treated for legal purposes as the “publisher or speaker” of information provided by users. Section 230’s reach. headtopics.com
“Countless companies, scholars, content creators and civil society organizations who joined with us in this case will be reassured by this result,” said Google General Counsel Halimah DeLaine Prado. “We’ll continue our work to safeguard free expression online, combat harmful content and support businesses and creators who benefit from the internet.”
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Abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme CourtAt issue are the FDA’s initial approval of mifepristone in 2000, and FDA actions making the drug more accessible in later years.
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