Supreme Court Upholds Protections for Google, Twitter, and Facebook from User-Generated Content Liability

The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Google and Twitter in two liability cases brought by families of terrorism victims, stating that the companies did not aid and abet terrorist attacks. The court's decision avoided limiting Section 230, a law that protects social media platforms from lawsuits over user-generated content. The law has been a topic of debate in the polarized discussion over online speech. The court's decision was a victory for tech companies, who have been lobbying to defend Section 230. The court's decision puts the onus back on Congress to take action on the issue.