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Amazon tells court it shouldn't have to police its platforms for hate speech and disinformation (www.businessinsider.com)
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Amazon filed a petition with an EU court asking it to annul its designation as a "very large online platform" in the Digital Services Act.

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[–] ablackcatstail@lemmy.goblackcat.com 35 points 2 years ago

I get this to a certain extent. But if Amazon makes absolutely no effort to police its platforms, then it should be able to be sued for potential defamation, libel, etc. Amazon cannot have total immunity from responsibility. I am not a lawyer but I think there is a legal term for things like this called, "Best Effort." I am more familiar with criminal law than civil law though.