US Supreme Court Turns Away Social Media Sex Trafficking Case

The US Supreme Court turned away an appeal from victims of child pornography who claimed Reddit Inc. knowingly facilitates and benefits from images of child sexual abuse.

The justices without comment left in place a ruling that affirmed Reddit can’t be held liable for violating sex trafficking laws when people use its platform to post pictures of minors being abused.

It’s the latest in a string of victories for the country’s biggest social media platforms, which enjoy immunity from most lawsuits over online speech under a liability shield called Section 230. The Supreme Court earlier this month refused to limit ...