By Chris Castle, Artists Rights Watch | One of the more debased aspects of TikTok (and that’s a long list) is their promotion through their AI driven algorithms of clearly risky behavior to their pre-teen audience. Don’t forget: TikTok’s algorithm is not just any algorithm. The Chinese government claims it as a state secret. And when the CCP claims a state secret they ain’t playing. So keep that in mind.
One of these risky algorithms that was particularly depraved was called the “Blackout Challenge.” The TikTok “blackout challenge” has been linked to the deaths of at least 20 children over an 18-month period. One of the dead children was Nylah Anderson. Nylah’s mom sued TikTok for her daughter because that’s what moms do. If you’ve ever had someone you love hang themselves, you will no doubt agree that you live with that memory every day of your life. This unspeakable tragedy will haunt Nylah’s mother forever.
Even lowlifes like TikTok should have settled this case and it should never have gotten in front of a judge. But no – TikTok tried to get out of it because Section 230. Yes, that’s right – they killed a child and tried to get out of the responsibility [Note: The writer’s opinion only]. The District Court ruled that the loathsome Section 230 applied and Nylah’s mom could not pursue her claims. She appealed.
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded, concluding that “Section 230 immunizes only information ‘provided by another’” and that “here, because the information that forms the basis of Anderson’s lawsuit — i.e., TikTok’s recommendations via its FYP algorithm — is TikTok’s own expressive activity, § 230 does not bar Anderson’s claims.”
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The proposed rule:
. . . no State or political subdivision thereof may enforce any law or regulation regulating artificial intelligence models, artificial intelligence systems, or automated decision systems during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
The “Initiative” also appropriates “$500,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2035, to modernize and secure Federal information technology systems through the deployment of commercial artificial intelligence, the deployment of automation technologies, and the replacement of antiquated business systems….”
> > > > > > > > Go here to read the loathsome proposed policy by the U.S. Government:
https://musictechpolicy.com/2025/05/15/the-ai-safe-harbor-is-an-unconstitutional-violation-of-state-protections-for-families-and-consumers/