An important case. What I read in this, is that "the algorithm"(*)  is "first-party speech", with the protections AND liabilities that come from this. I.e. TikTok can be held liable for what it shows to users.

(*) A more precise description would be an "opinionated algorithm", in contrast with an algorithm that shows random posts or orders them by timestamp for example.

An important case. What I read in this, is that "the algorithm"(*)  is "first-party speech", with the protections AND liabilities that come from this. I.e. TikTok can be held liable for what it shows to users.

(*) A more precise description would be an "opinionated algorithm", in contrast with an algorithm that shows random posts or orders them by timestamp for example.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/28/24230523/tiktok-blackout-challenge-lawsuit-appeals-court