Texas Supreme Court dismisses bulk of human trafficking case against Facebook
( June 25, 2021, 23:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Texas Supreme Court dismissed almost all claims against Facebook in a lawsuit on behalf of three alleged victims of sex trafficking who were recruited via Facebook and Instagram. In an opinion written by Justice Jimmy Blacklock, the court cited Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 in dismissing claims for negligence, negligent undertaking, gross negligence and products liability. The ruling did not dismiss a claim of human trafficking made under state statute because it is not barred by Section 230, which grants immunity to websites for liability tied to third-party content. "The uniform view of federal courts interpreting this federal statute requires dismissal of claims alleging that interactive websites like Facebook should do more to protect their users from the malicious or objectionable activity of other users," Blacklock wrote.See document below....
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