The victims were reportedly preyed on through the social media platform’s messaging system – prompting prosecutors to claim the site was negligent in not better blocking sex trafficking opportunities.
Facebook contended that it is protected under Section 230 – an internet law that says online platforms are not responsible for third"Holding internet platforms accountable for words or actions of their users is one thing, and the federal precedent uniformly dictates that section 230 does not allow it," the court found, according to the Chronicle. "Holding internet platforms accountable for their own misdeeds is quite another thing.
During the Trump administration, the GOP started taking aim at Section 230, which it believes unfairly permits political dominance by Democrats on social media platforms, contributing to what has been dubbed "cancel culture."But Democrats on the Hill have recently shown a bipartisan interest to more heavily regulate social media companies and overhaul Section 230, following the attack on the U.S. Capitol in January.
Reforming Section 230 could mean that large companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google are held to more stringent standards regarding what is published on their platforms.
SenTomCotton Shameful! Border CRISIS & DRUGS! IRRESPONSIBLE! [$1.2 million worth of cocaine found on Florida beach during turtle nesting survey] 1 day! Just about the same {meth, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl} in LOUISIANA & the EASTERN COAST Ports! Daily REPUBLICANS HAVE NO SHAME!
That shows they are encouraging trafficking, social media platforms have very powerful and Ai triggered algorithms but they don’t implement it for the sake of traffic on their sites
How about holding accountable those sex traffickers listed in Jeff Epstein's little Black book?