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The Viral Blackout Challenge Is Killing Young People. Courts Are Finally Taking It Seriously.
Two early court cases created deeply perverse incentives. In 1991, a federal court in New York held that CompuServe, an early internet service provider, was not liable for defamatory posts because it did not control users’ content. It was plain that the message was from the user and the user alone.
A 10-year-old girl died during the viral ‘blackout challenge.’ Now TikTok could be held liable
TikTok has said that the “ safety of users is our top priority .”
TikTok must face a lawsuit for recommending the viral ‘blackout challenge’
TikTok must face a lawsuit over the viral “blackout challenge” that several parents blame for their children’s deaths, a Pennsylvania-based appeals court ruled on Tuesday. The ruling illuminates how courts are thinking about platform accountability in the wake of a major Supreme Court ruling this year and could highlight the potential limits of a key tech immunity shield.
TikTok facing lawsuit after 10-year-old dies in viral ‘blackout challenge’
A U.S. appeals court revived on Tuesday a lawsuit filed by the mother of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died attempting a viral challenge she allegedly saw on TikTok that dared people to choke themselves until they lost consciousness.
Court: Section 230 doesn’t shield TikTok from Blackout Challenge death suit
Concurring in part, circuit Judge Paul Matey noted that by the time Nylah took part in the "Blackout Challenge," TikTok knew about the dangers and “took no and/or completely inadequate action to extinguish and prevent the spread of the Blackout Challenge and specifically to prevent the Blackout Challenge from being shown to children on their" FYPs.
TikTok must face lawsuit over 10-year-old Pa. girl's ‘blackout challenge' death, appeals court rules
A U.S. appeals court revived on Tuesday a lawsuit filed by the mother of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died attempting a viral challenge she allegedly saw on TikTok that dared people to choke themselves until they lost consciousness.
TikTok isn't protected by Section 230 in 10-year-old’s ‘blackout challenge’ death
Sorry, no A US appeals court has issued an opinion that could have wide-ranging implications for social media platforms, finding that content selected for users by TikTok's algorithms doesn't qualify for Section 230 protection.
TikTok May Face Lawsuit Over 10-Year-Old Girl's 'Blackout Challenge' Death
TikTok is facing serious legal challenges after a 10-year-old girl tragically died while attempting a viral "blackout challenge" on the app.
TikTok must face lawsuit over 10-year-old's ‘blackout challenge' death, appeals court rules
A U.S. appeals court revived on Tuesday a lawsuit filed by the mother of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died attempting a viral challenge she allegedly saw on TikTok that dared people to choke themselves until they lost consciousness.
Family sues TikTok over "Blackout Challenge"
Ten-year-old Nylah Anderson died after taking part in a so-called "blackout" challenge, which went viral on TikTok. Now, her family is suing the social media app. Joling Kent more on the lawsuit.
Court Says Section 230 Doesn’t Shield TikTok From ‘Blackout’ Challenge Lawsuit
A court previously held that Anderson’s mother, Tawainna Anderson, couldn’t sue TikTok because of Section 230, the controversial internet law that affords internet platforms legal immunity for the content posted by third parties on their sites.
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