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The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Facebook can be held liable for sex traffickers that use its platform to recruit and prey on child victims.
Facebook has argued that it is shielded by the protections of Section 230— part of an internet law that states online platforms are not liable for what people post on their services — and should therefore not be held responsible for what is posted on its platform.
But the Texas Supreme Court said Section 230 doesn't mean Facebook can operate as a "lawless no-man's-land".
Social media may be a forum for people to talk, but not to organize and commit crimes. I don't believe Facebook meant to enable these criminals, but it is indeed liable for not monitering their site more closely and reporting their activity to the authorities.