Video – Attorney Steven Gacovino Answers Whether Social Media Companies Have Immunity From Causing Harm To Users

Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media

Well, speaking of liability, one of the things that is often touted by the social media companies is they have immunity. I think it’s what, 230? There’s statute 230. Does that come into play here?

Steven Gacovino – Social Media Youth Harm Mass Tort Attorney – Suffolk County, NY

You’re exactly right, and that’s a defense that they’re going to argue with each and every case. And they’ve made motions to dismiss in both the state and the federal court actions. So, it’s called something else in the state court action, but we’ve been able to preserve a lot of claims and a lot of rights and a lot of causes of action, at least so far.

So, we’re feeling like we’re on a very strong path to overcome a lot of the objections or the defenses that are raised with respect to Section 230.