Plaintiffs urge US appeals court to revive product liability case against Google, TikTok
( August 17, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Plaintiffs bringing US claims against Google and TikTok over the adequacy of reporting processes on their social media platforms filed a reply in support of a US appeals court reviving their case, arguing that their claims do not implicate Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act because they’re not related to content moderation. “That harmful videos are rampant on YouTube and TikTok is not the defect per se; they are evidence that the reporting tool was defective. The reported videos are relevant because they reveal how the reporting system actually operated,” they said.See attached file. ...
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