No. 23-961October Term 2023Decided Jul 2, 2024
Doe v. Snap
This case involves a dispute over whether social media platforms like Snap can be held liable for their own alleged misconduct despite the liability protections provided by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jul 2, 2024
- What it's about
This case involves a dispute over whether social media platforms like Snap can be held liable for their own alleged misconduct despite the liability protections provided by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The central issue concerns the scope of immunity granted to interactive computer services regarding content provided by third parties versus the platform's own actions.
Question presented
Whether social media platforms like Snap can be held liable for their own alleged misconduct despite the liability protections provided by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit / Decision released Jul 2, 2024
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
- Methodology