A Ruling That Could End the Internet as We Know It

<p>Since 1996, the modern internet has been defined by a sweeping law that prevents tech companies such as Facebook and Google from being held responsible for the content posted on their sites.</p><p>This week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could take that legal immunity away.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/adam-liptak">Adam Liptak</a>, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>The decision on website immunity has the potential to<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/21/us/google-supreme-court-youtube.html"> alter the very structure of the internet</a>.</li><li>Lawmakers are targeting big tech “amplification.”<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/technology/big-tech-amplification.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article"> What does that mean?</a></li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.</p>