Overview

• A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit against TikTok by the mother of a 10-year-old girl who died after attempting the 'blackout challenge'.
• The court ruled that TikTok's algorithmic recommendations are not protected under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
• This decision overturns a lower court's dismissal of the case, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.
• The ruling could have significant implications for how social media platforms are held accountable for content promoted by their algorithms.
• TikTok declined to comment on the ruling, while the plaintiff's lawyer stated this decision removes Big Tech's 'get-out-of-jail-free card'.