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Musk's X must face part of lawsuit over child pornography video
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, AUG 2 – The 9th Circuit ruled X delayed reporting child sexual abuse material, allowing a negligence claim despite broad immunity under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
- A federal appeals court on Friday revived part of a lawsuit against X, Elon Musk's platform, ruling it must face a negligence claim over child abuse material while affirming broad immunity.
- The case centers on a video of two underage boys that remained online for nine days before reporting to NCMEC, with plaintiffs alleging negligence for the delay.
- Evidence shows X's reporting tools hampered users from flagging child pornography, and John Doe 1, 13, was coerced on SnapChat by traffickers, court records show.
- Despite reviving negligence claims, the court affirmed X's broad immunity under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, with Dani Pinter of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation saying they look forward to trial for justice and accountability.
- With the latest ruling, X will face renewed defenses in district court, potentially setting a precedent if it reaches the Supreme Court, as the lawsuit filed in 2021 continues.
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A federal appeals court on Friday revived part of a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk's X of becoming a haven for child exploitation, though the court said the platform deserves broad immunity from claims over objectionable content.
Musk’s X must face part of lawsuit over child pornography video
A federal appeals court on Friday revived part of a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk’s X of becoming a haven for child exploitation, though the court said the platform deserves broad immunity from claims over objectionable content.
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