"I am teaching internet law this semester, and one of the cases I'm following involves Amazon's so far successful claims of Section 230 safe harbor for (allegedly) actively promoting and recommending third-party provided content that knowingly misrepresents products sold on Amazon. Does Section 230 confer immunity on internet platforms when they knowingly permit, facilitate, and profit from third-party promotion and sale of misrepresented products on their websites? Does Section 230 immunize"
"Amazon. Does Section 230 confer immunity on internet platforms when they knowingly permit, facilitate, and profit from third-party promotion and sale of misrepresented products on their websites? Does Section 230 immunize internet platforms from civil claims based on their own conduct, including using algorithms to generate targeted advertising and product recommendations for their users? Planet Green Cartridges, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc., No. 24-1299. The Supreme Court will consider whether to grant certiorari at its November 14, 2025 conference."
Amazon has relied on Section 230 safe-harbor defenses after promoting and recommending third-party listings that allegedly misrepresent products. The key legal question is whether Section 230 protects platforms that knowingly permit, facilitate, and profit from third-party promotion and sale of misrepresented goods. A related question asks whether Section 230 bars civil claims based on a platform's own conduct, including algorithmic targeting and product recommendations. Planet Green Cartridges v. Amazon, No. 24-1299, presents these issues. The Supreme Court will consider whether to grant certiorari at its November 14, 2025 conference.
#section-230 #platform-liability #algorithms--recommendations #third-party-product-misrepresentation
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