Policy · 4h ago
EU Court Ruling Threatens Platform Liability Protections, Free Speech
The EU Court of Justice ruled that platforms may lose liability protections based on how they organize user content. The decision in Coyote System could push platforms to censor lawful speech to avoid legal risk. EFF warns the ruling undermines free expression online.
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The ruling's vague criteria for losing safe harbor could chill platform innovation and encourage over-removal of content, despite the DSA's intent to protect speech.
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