Will the Supreme Court Hold Big Tech Accountable?
Heritage Explains
Heritage Podcast Network
4.7 • 848 Ratings
🗓️ 17 October 2022
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
Remember when social media sites helped legitimized the now-discredited Steele Dossier, labeled the Hunter Biden laptop story as fake, and completely removed a sitting President of the United States from their platforms? These (and many others) are the reasons for the growing distrust for Big Tech. But recently, the US Supreme Court announced they will hear a case that will potentially provide valuable guidance as to the scope and application of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. This is the federal statute that allows immunity to social media companies for what other people post on their platforms and also the power to remove content at their discretion. On this episode, we talk about the case as a way to hold big tech accountable, the potential outcomes, and get valuable insight as to where the justices might land in their decision.
Show Notes:
Big Tech’s Big Moment Finally Arrives at Supreme Court
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