California Judge Says Because Snapchat Has Disappearing Messages, Section 230 Doesn’t Apply To Lawsuits Over Snapchat Content

https://www.techdirt.com/2024/01/04/california-judge-says-because-snapchat-has-disappearing-messages-section-230-doesnt-apply-to-lawsuits-over-snapchat-content/

California Judge Says Because Snapchat Has Disappearing Messages, Section 230 Doesn’t Apply To Lawsuits Over Snapchat Content::Well, this is dumb. As detailed by NBC News, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lawrence Riff has rejected a perfectly reasonable attempt by SnapChat to have a lawsuit thrown out on Section 230 grounds. The case involves family members of kids who overdosed on illegal drugs like fentanyl, suing Snap for apparently providing the connection…

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RedKrieg@lemmy.redkrieg.com · 19 pts · 2y

I'm guessing this judge considers the telephone to be an example of negligent design as well. After all, the phone company doesn't record every phone call I make and disconnect me if I mention an illegal drug.

originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com · 14 pts · 2y

ahh yes, a plug-my-ears this is how i feel it should be judge. fantastic.

Late2TheParty@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Why can't journalists inform instead of influence?

everett@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 2y

Editorializing is TechDirt's whole thing. If you're looking for objectivity over analysis you can tap the blue words on their post and read the original reporting.

db2@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Why can't people be smart enough to use their own heads for something more than keeping rain off their necks?