When Platforms Do the State’s Bidding, Who Is Accountable? Not the Government, Says Israel’s Supreme Court

Abstract

Around the world, law enforcement bodies known as Internet Referral Units (or IRUs) are asking platforms like Facebook to delete posts, videos, photos and comments posted by their users. Platforms are complying, citing their own discretionary terms of service as the basis for their actions. Users are not being informed of governments’ involvement. Courts have little or no role.

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Publish Date:
February 7, 2022
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Lawfare Blog
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Blog Postings
Citation(s):
  • Daphne Keller, When Platforms Do the State’s Bidding, Who Is Accountable? Not the Government, Says Israel’s Supreme Court, Lawfare Blog, February 7, 2022.

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