The Justice Department says social media companies like YouTube and Twitter shouldn't be held liable for hosting other people's content, but also says the tech giants may cross lines when they insert themselves into the situation by deciding what to...
The department laid out its position in briefs to the Supreme Court in two cases to be heard next week involving claims that the companies should have done more to prevent the growth of the Islamic State, or ISIS.
In the case against Google, the parent of video-sharing service YouTube, relatives of Nohemi Gonzalez, an American who was killed in the November 2015 terrorist attack in Paris, say ISIS posted content on YouTube, which wasn’t diligent enough in removing it, and indeed in some instances would actually “recommend” ISIS videos to users.
The Justice Department said both rulings got it wrong in some respects and suggested the high court keep Section 230 protections in place but make clear that a technology company becomes more than a host when it actively seeks to promote content.“When YouTube presents a user with a video she did not ask to see, it implicitly tells the user that she ‘will be interested in’ that content ‘based on the video and account information and characteristics,’ ” the solicitor general told the high court.
“The platforms argue, with some credence, that if they can’t use algorithms, then either the internet becomes an unmanageable mess of an incomprehensible mass of information, in which users have no ability to find the information they seek, or the platforms have to limit what is posted to only that which is the mildest content that would not risk liability because it could not be argued to offend anyone,” he said.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Justice Department edges closer to antitrust action vs. Apple: reportThe Justice Department is edging closer to a potential antitrust complaint against Apple Inc. according to a Wall Street Journal report, citing people...
Weiterlesen »
Justice Department declines to charge Rep. Matt Gaetz in sex trafficking probeBREAKING: The Justice Department has decided not to charge GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz in a sex trafficking investigation.
Weiterlesen »
Justice Department drops sex-trafficking probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz without charges, lawyers sayThe investigation coincided with Matt Gaetz’s rise to prominence as a vocal supporter of Donald Trump and antagonist to congressional Democrats.
Weiterlesen »
Justice Department Drops Investigation of Rep. Matt GaetzBreaking: The Department of Justice dropped its investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz without bringing charges, the GOP lawmaker's office said
Weiterlesen »
U.S. Justice Department escalates Apple probe - WSJThe U.S. Justice Department has in recent months escalated its long-running antitrust probe on Apple Inc , the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter.
Weiterlesen »
Justice Department targets threats to U.S. innovation, warns of China's 'weaponization of data'A new federal initiative dedicated to keeping America's technological advances out of the hands of foreign adversaries will be part of the Biden administration's growing strategy to combat growing threats from China, the Justice Department announced.
Weiterlesen »