Civil Law

While Testing Bluesky, Major Publishers Are Staying on X (Twitter) and What It Means for Bloggers

Despite recent controversies and shifting dynamics, X (formerly Twitter) remains a vital space for engaging with influencers. 

While some major publishers like The Guardian and NPR have announced their withdrawal from the platform, Sara Guaglione of Digiday reports the reality is that many influential voices—and the communities, including bloggers, they cultivate—are still active there. 

Over a dozen major publishers, including The New York Times, Reuters, and Vox Media, continue to maintain a presence on X, per Guaglione. Even as referral … Read the rest

Supreme Court

In lawsuit against tech companies, justices debate what it means to “aid and abet” terrorism

In lawsuit against tech companies, justices debate what it means to “aid and abet” terrorism

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared wary of a lawsuit seeking to hold Twitter, Facebook, and Google liable for aiding and abetting international terrorism based on ISIS’s use of the companies’ platforms. But during nearly three hours of oral argument, the justices struggled to draw a line between holding organizations responsible for supporting terrorism and allowing organizations to go about legitimate business, even if they may come in contact with terrorists as part of that business.

The dispute, Twitter … Read the rest