The novelty of the Gonzalez case is that the complainants are isolating algorithms as the cause of the harm, arguing that the highly complex recommendation systems perfected by big platforms fall out of the scope of Section 230. — Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Feb 21 will consider a law that since 1996 has protected tech companies from lawsuits related to content posted on their platforms.
The nine justices will examine a case related to the November 2015 attacks in Paris and their ruling, expected by June 30, could have huge repercussions for the future of the internet.
