Elaad Eliyahu
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This is it, boys, a landmark case against Meta and YouTube, arguing that they are responsible for their algorithms and the addictive nature of these platforms.
They've been ordered to pay $3 million in damages.
Not only do we have this landmark case, but another fine issued in New Mexico for $375 million to Facebook over harm to children.
Now, what does this mean?
If YouTube is liable not for the content, but for the delivery mechanism itself, then there is no delivery mechanism they can have.
That means content must just be without algorithm based on you subscribing.
And that's what you get.
Discovery has to be organic.
Now, I don't know how this will play out, but we did just have a hearing on Section 230 a week or so ago.
And that is the protection that allows it or that shields these platforms from liability if a third party makes a comment on their platform.
So let's say I say something like that the AG in Virginia tried to kick a dog.
Right.
He can't sue YouTube for it because I'm the one who said it.
The truth is he actually did try to kick a dog, so I didn't make that up anyway.
And the truth is an absolute defense.
But what's interesting now is based on what we are seeing in arguments being made, Section 230 may get blown up, which is a component in ending the independent media space on social media and turning the clock back to a time when there were only a handful of channels and a handful of approved commentators.
I think that's where we're going to be going.
So we'll talk about that.
Plus, ladies and gentlemen, we are going to the moon.
NASA has announced $20 billion to go to the moon, build a moon base.