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    Supreme Court sounds wary of weakening internet's Section 230 to allow lawsuits against internet giants

    by David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times Feb 21, 2023 3 minutes
    The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case about allowing lawsuits against social media firms.

    WASHINGTON — Several Supreme Court justices said Tuesday they were wary of allowing lawsuits against YouTube and other social media firms over algorithms they use to direct users to related content — even if that encourages terrorists or promotes illegal conduct.

    The justices had agreed for the first time to hear a challenge to Section 230, the federal law that shields websites from being sued over content posted by others. That set

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