Supreme Court Doesn't Want to Create ‘World of Lawsuits’ for Tech Firms
- Justices are concerned about unleashing a deluge of lawsuits
- Court hears second of two cases on online firms’ legal shield
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A day after the US Supreme Court grappled with a high-stakes clash that could roll back liability protections for internet companies, the justices will hear a related case that may provide a way to sidestep the thorny issue.
The Wednesday argument tests whether social media companies can be sued under a federal anti-terrorism law for not doing enough to remove Islamic State videos. If the answer is no, the justices might not need to resolve broader questions about Section 230, the provision that has given companies sweeping protection from lawsuits since 1996.