Court Urged To Reconsider Meta Liability Over Recommendations

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Attorneys for Myanmar refugees asked the 9th Circuit to rehear en banc to reconsider whether Meta can be sued for allegedly using Facebook recommendation algorithms to spread anti-Rohingya hate and help fuel the Rohingya genocide. A three-judge panel recently ruled that Section 230 protects Meta, finding algorithmic promotion is an activity associated with publishing. The plaintiffs argue the court unduly expanded Section 230 and that platforms should not be immune when they recommend dangerous third-party content to vulnerable users. The judges signaled interest in revisiting the scope of Section 230 and directed Meta to respond by June 2.

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