Meta, Snap Design Sues Liability Shield for Child Damages

The latest lawsuit in New Mexico’s tech sector alleges Snap Inc. of designing features used to sexually exploit children marks a new front in the emerging legal battle challenging the limits of federal content liability protections for Big Tech.

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields platforms from liability for user-generated content, is the front line of defense for tech companies against a growing wave of lawsuits over not just what users post, but how platforms expose users to potentially harmful content. New Mexico’s case, filed in state court on Sept. 5, mirrors a December 2023 lawsuit against Meta over virtually …