Court Rules Section 230 Doesn't Shield Meta's Generative AI Ad Enhancements, But Securities Law Preempts Claims
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Eric Goldman
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The blog post analyzes two court cases (Bouck v. Meta and Suddeth v. Meta) involving scammy Facebook ads used in a pump-and-dump scheme for Chinese penny stocks. In Bouck, the court rejected Meta's Section 230 defense because generative AI contributed to the ad copy, but ultimately dismissed the case as preempted by federal securities law. In Suddeth, the court accepted the Section 230 defense since plaintiffs focused on algorithmic amplification. The post explores the legal implications of generative AI on Section 230 immunity and securities law preemption.
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In the Suddeth case, the court accepted Facebook's Section 230 defense because the plaintiffs focused on algorithmic amplification.
Although the Bouck case initially overcame Section 230, in an under-the-radar ruling this week, the court nevertheless dismissed it as preempted by federal securities law.
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