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6 families sue TikTok over deaths of their children after apparent ‘choking challenge’ (www.ctvnews.ca)
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[–] gladflag@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 months ago

Lawyers for TikTok argued that the case should be dismissed under the First Amendment and the current law called the Communications Decency Act, which bars internet companies from liability for content by third parties.

Critics argue that the law is outdated.

Ya reckon?!