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Coney Barrett worries about stumbling on “landmines” in a decision.

The conservative justice asked the Solicitor General if platforms could be liable for boosting content like the Tide Pod challenge (where people challenged each other to eat the laundry detergent pods) under Section 230.

Prelogar said when the platform’s own conduct causes harm it might not be protected by 230, but that’s besides the point from the First Amendment question here.

“I totally agree but I also think there are a bunch of landmines,” Coney Barrett said.

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