Supreme Court Refuses to Hold Social Media Liable for Child Exploitation

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a case brought by a victim of sex trafficking who sought to hold Reddit responsible for hosting images of child pornography on the website. The case targeted Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which offers broad immunity to online platforms. The court's decision suggests that it is willing to leave any changes to Section 230 to Congress. Reddit argued that it works hard to locate and prevent the sharing of child pornography on its website and that it should not be treated as the creator of unlawful content.