Section 230 has long been viewed as one of the fundamental legal protections underpinning the internet, insulating online platforms from liability for content posted by their users. But as social media has transformed from a collection of emerging websites into a powerful industry driven by user engagement, questions about the reach of that protection have become increasingly significant.

This CLE program examines the changing legal landscape surrounding Section 230 and the growing number of lawsuits alleging that social media companies can be held responsible for harms arising from the way their platforms are designed, operated, and promoted. Particular attention will be given to claims involving children and young adults, recent decisions and settlements involving major social media companies, and the legal theories plaintiffs are using to challenge traditional immunity defenses.

The program will also consider the unresolved questions that remain as thousands of cases move through the courts. As judges continue to examine the boundaries of Section 230, could these cases ultimately reshape the liability protections that social media companies have relied upon for decades—and send the issue to the Supreme Court?