Supreme Court skeptical of limiting powerful legal shield for internet companies

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The justices expressed concerns about the ramifications of a potential decision that could change the current landscape of the internet.

The Supreme Court appeared resistant on Tuesday to limiting the scope of a federal law that has served as a

At several points, liberal and conservative justices alike expressed confusion with the arguments raised by counsel Eric Schnapper, who was arguing on behalf of the family of Nohemi Gonzalez, an American college student who was among the 129 people killed in Paris by ISIS terrorists in November 2015.

Others contended that the Supreme Court may not be the best venue for weighing the future of Section 230 and its protections, as it risked undermining efforts by Congress to shield internet companies when it drafted the law in 1996. The two justices also expressed concerns that a ruling in favor of the Gonzalez family limiting the reach of Section 230 could open the door to a flood of litigation.

"Helping users find the proverbial needle in the haystack is an existential necessity on the internet," she said.

 

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These people have their hands out. So pathetic.

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