Gonzalez v. Google

On November 18, 2022, the Liberty Justice Center filed an amicus brief in Gonzalez v. Google, a case asking whether Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act provides tech companies with broad immunity for content others publish on their platforms, or whether companies should be held liable for the content with which their algorithms target users.

The Liberty Justice Center’s amicus brief argues in favor of a narrow interpretation of Section 230’s “liability shield”—that is, an interpretation that allows the normal rules of torts and trade to apply. The brief argues that such an interpretation is necessary to promote accountability and transparency, as well as to minimize government interference in the Internet.