The Supreme Court has heard arguments in the first case about the federal law that helped create the modern internet, and several justices suggested that Congress, not the courts, should resolve the issue.

#SCOTUS #Section230 #CommunicationsDecencyAct
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Supreme Court wrestles with lawsuit shield for social media

WASHINGTON (AP) — In its first case about the federal law that is credited with helping create the modern internet, the Supreme Court seemed unlikely Tuesday to side with a family wanting to hold Google liable for the death of their daughter in a terrorist attack.

Associated Press

Film studios that filed a #CopyrightInfringement lawsuit against a cable Internet provider are trying to force #Reddit to identify users who posted comments about piracy.

The lawsuit was filed in 2021 against cable company #RCN in the US District Court in New Jersey by #BodyguardProductions, #MillenniumMedia, and other film companies over downloads of 34 movies such as #Hellboy, #RamboV: Last Blood, Tesla, and #TheHitmansBodyguard.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/02/reddit-should-have-to-identify-users-who-discussed-piracy-film-studios-tell-court/

Reddit should have to identify users who discussed piracy, film studios tell court

Plaintiffs say Reddit posts from up to 13 years ago show ISP ignored movie piracy.

Ars Technica

Reddit tells court: Film studios spewed “nonsense” in demand for users’ names

First Amendment covers users who anonymously discussed piracy, Reddit tells court.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/03/reddit-tells-court-film-studios-spewed-nonsense-in-demand-for-users-names/

Reddit tells court: Film studios spewed “nonsense” in demand for users’ names

First Amendment covers users who anonymously discussed piracy, Reddit tells court.

Ars Technica