Big win for Twitter, Google at US Supreme Court in internet liability cases

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Recently social media platforms Twitter and Google have registered a big victory in the US Supreme Court. The court ruled that Internet companies could not be held liable for content posted on their sites.

An overview of the news

• The judges delivered their ruling on two cases in which families of victims of a terrorist attack claimed that Google and Twitter should be held accountable for aiding and abetting ISIS, which resulted in the death of their loved ones.

• The decision has far-reaching implications for the tech industry, intellectual property rights and freedom of expression.

• In particular, these judgments highlight the evolving legal landscape surrounding online platforms and their role in shaping public discourse.