New EU Court of Justice Ruling on Platform Liability Could Cause Collateral Damage to Freedom of Expression
Location: EU
EFF analysis of the EU Court of Justice's Coyote System ruling and its implications for intermediary liability protections and freedom of expression online. The ruling examines how algorithmic organization and dissemination of user content affects platform liability exemptions under EU law, with concerns that broad interpretation could undermine protections for social media platforms and encourage increased content monitoring.