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Podcast: Tech Gumbo
Episode: Brazil Social Media Ruling, Section 230 Challenge, Tesla FSD Failures
Description: News and Updates:
Brazilâs Supreme Court voted to hold social media companies liable for illegal user content, moving tech regulation closer to Europeâs model. Critics warn it may stifle free speech as platforms preemptively censor content.
A New York judge ruled a wrongful death lawsuit against Meta and TikTok can proceed, finding it plausible their algorithms actively targeted dangerous âsubway surfingâ videos to a teen. Section 230 protections may not apply if discovery confirms active promotion.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Texasâ age-verification law for porn sites in a 6-3 decision, ruling it doesnât violate First Amendm...