TikTok, The “Blackout Challenge”, and the New Limits on Section 230 Immunity

In a recent landmark decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that TikTok could be held liable in a wrongful death suit stemming from the “Blackout Challenge” — a disturbing trend promoted through the platform’s algorithm. This decision in Anderson v. TikTok, Inc. and Byte Dance, Inc. could redefine the boundaries of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA), which has long shielded internet platforms from liability related to third-party content. Now, the Third…
By: Segal McCambridge