Two Juries Hit Meta Hard—But Gutting Speech Protections Could Backfire on Everyone
A California jury just slapped Meta with liability for its addictive features. But celebrating that ignores how appeals—and Section 230—will likely flip the script, protecting speech we all rely on.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Jury verdicts against Meta are emotional wins but face strong appeals under Section 230 and First Amendment.
- Weakening platform immunity risks censoring all online speech, not just Big Tech.
- Real fix is comprehensive privacy law with private lawsuits, not feature liability.
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Originally reported by EFF Deeplinks
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