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Taamneh v Twitter Inc
Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh, 598 U.S. 471 (2023)
Key Principle
Social media platforms cannot be held secondarily liable under the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act / Anti-Terrorism Act for 'aiding and abetting' a terrorist attack merely by providing their generally available services and recommendation algorithms to a worldwide user base that includes terrorists; aiding-and-abetting liability requires that the defendant knowingly provided substantial assistance to the specific act of international terrorism.
Area of Law
constitutional
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