The Supreme Court Just Handed Google and Twitter a New Line of Defense
- Social media companies sued over recommending illicit content
- Supreme Court ruling on terror content may cover other cases
The US Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.
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The US Supreme Court handed social media companies a new line of defense as they face an increasing number of lawsuits alleging their algorithms have harmed users — whether by addicting children or selling suicide kits.
In a unanimous ruling, the justices knocked down a case alleging Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Twitter Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. should be held liable for “aiding and abetting terrorism” by hosting and recommending Islamic State videos and posts to their users.