There are, kind of, two big reasons why these cases are super important. One is that these are what are called bellwether cases. Kevin, you ever heard of a bellwether case? – These are, like, cases that set precedent for other cases, yeah? – Exactly. These are the cases that, if successful, are going to open the floodgates for lots of other people to sue under the same theory. The second big reason that these cases are really important is that they appear to have opened up a crack in Section 230 of our Communications Decency Act here, which for 30 years has been essentially the foundation that the entire internet rests on. – It’s also a dentist’s favorite statute. – Yes. That’s “section tooth hurty,” if the joke wasn’t landing for you. So, yes, this is a super important, super important — – I’m glad you got that. – Yeah. [Laughs] No, the really sad part was I was planning my own “section tooth hurty” joke, – Oh wow. – because I just went to the dentist yesterday, and no, I didn’t have any cavities. – Oh boy. – So, tooth not hurty. – Moving on. [Laughs] Section 230, Kevin, you may remember, is the law that says that in most cases, these platforms cannot be held liable for what their users post. – Yes. – So if I went on Facebook and I defamed you, which is something I think about doing every day, you could sue me, but you couldn’t sue Facebook. – This is what’s been blocking my lawsuits against Facebook over your posts for years. – That’s right.
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