Tag: tech company liability

Trump Aims Order at Social Media Giants to Limit their Protections

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President Trump has been raging against Twitter since the social media platform that helped vault him to the presidency slapped fact-check links on a pair of his tweets. Now, he’s poised to take action today that could bring a flurry of lawsuits down on Twitter, Facebook and other technology giants by having the government narrow… Continue reading Trump Aims Order at Social Media Giants to Limit their Protections

AG Barr Takes Aim at Legal Shield Enjoyed by Google, Facebook

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Attorney General William Barr is taking aim at a legal shield enjoyed by companies such as Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc. as the provision comes under increasing fire from both liberals and conservatives. Barr has accused social media companies of hiding behind a clause that gives them immunity from lawsuits while their platforms carry… Continue reading AG Barr Takes Aim at Legal Shield Enjoyed by Google, Facebook

Top Senate Republican Wants to Rein In Tech’s Liability Shield

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Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham said Tuesday he wants to limit a liability exemption treasured by internet platforms such as Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc. if they don’t comply with industry best practices. The comments by Graham, an ally of President Donald Trump, show increasing congressional skepticism of the legal shield, which says the… Continue reading Top Senate Republican Wants to Rein In Tech’s Liability Shield