Supreme Court to hear cases that could decide future of internet speech and social media | CNN Politics

The Supreme Court will hear two pivotal cases later this term about online speech that could significantly shape the future of social media, the court announced

One case, Gonzalez v. Google, is set to consider whether tech platforms’ recommendation algorithms are protected from lawsuits under a commonly invoked legal shield tech companies have used to nip other types of content-moderation suits in the bud. The second case, Twitter v.

In the recent past, some justices, including conservatives Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, have expressed interest in hearing cases about online content moderation that could allow the court to weigh in on an increasingly influential sphere of public life. By taking up Gonzalez, the court opens up fresh risks for platforms including Google, Meta and Twitter.

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