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by pchristensen 2216 days ago
I agree that any recommendation algorithm should be considered a publisher. But won't revoking the immunity these publishers to editorialize (or censor, if you prefer) even more in order to protect themselves from liability?
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I don't think so, because immunity would not be revoked across-the-board, but rather it would be conditional on their censorship policies. I think these companies would rather deal with the consequences of unsavory-but-legal content, than hire an army of moderators and still get sued every other day.