Meta can no longer be considered “simple intermediary” but is a “service provider” when its algorithms amplify and decide on the content visibility. The development has come amid scrutiny over Meta platforms such as Instagram, Facebook over issues related to algorithms and allegedly promoting paid advertisements on child sex abuse. Government sources asserted that just as service providers have many responsibilities, the social media company must take more onus going forward since it indulges in algorithmic amplification.To a specific question on whether Meta loses its legal immunity in such a case, the sources maintained that it is up to the court to decide. Ultimately, the interpretation of law is the domain of the judiciary, they pointed out. What is your take on Meta’s new classification ?
