Appeals court reinstates case against X over child pornography video
Circuit Judge Danielle Forrest wrote in the ruling: 'The facts alleged here, coupled with the statutory 'actual knowledge' requirement, separates the duty to report child pornography to NCMEC from Twitter's role as a publisher.'John Doe 1, one of the plaintiffs, said he was 13 when he and his friend, John Doe 2, were tricked on Snapchat into sending nude photos to someone they believed was a 16-year-old girl. The individual turned out to be a child pornography trafficker who blackmailed the boys into sending more images. The trafficker later compiled the photos into a video and posted it on Twitter.The appeals court ruled that X must also face a claim that its infrastructure made it too difficult for users to report child pornography. However, the court dismissed claims that X knowingly benefited from sex trafficking or amplified such content through its search features.The case predates Musk's 2022 acquisition of Twitter. Musk is not named as a defendant. A trial judge had previously dismissed the case in December 2023. X's legal team did not respond to requests for comment.A CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY Dani Pinter, an attorney at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, which represents the plaintiffs, welcomed the decision. 'We look forward to discovery and ultimately trial against X to get justice and accountability,' she said in a statement.The case, titled Doe 1 et al v Twitter Inc et al, is being heard under docket number 24-177 in the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals.- EndsWith inputs from ReutersTune InMust Watch
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