Politics Sep 16 WATCH: Patel warns about ‘radicalizing’ and ‘addictive’ nature of social media By Hannah Grabenstein
Politics May 18 Supreme Court sidesteps challenge to internet companies’ that would have allowed more lawsuits The Supreme Court has sidestepped a case against Google that might have allowed more lawsuits against social media companies. By Associated Press
Politics Feb 22 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case over big tech’s liability for 2017 ISIS attack in Turkey The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Wednesday of a lawsuit trying to hold social media companies responsible for a terrorist attack at a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people. By Associated Press
Politics Feb 21 Watch 7:52 Supreme Court case could roll back legal immunity for social media companies The Supreme Court heard a case that could radically alter the internet and social media. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects websites from lawsuits over material posted by users. But the family of a victim killed in an… By John Yang, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori, Karina Cuevas
Politics Feb 21 What you should know about Section 230, the rule that shaped today’s internet Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today. By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Feb 20 Supreme Court considers limits of immunity for social media companies By Marcia Coyle The two cases, Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh, stem from tragedies caused by terrorist attacks. The families of the victims are asking the justices to crack the hard shell of immunity from lawsuits arising out of third-party content… Continue reading
Feb 20 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers legal liability for big tech By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today. Continue reading