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View Online   Technology Technology    The Big Story  Tech's Supreme Court showdown: Part 2 It was round two for tech policy at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, as justices heard oral arguments in the Twitter v. Taamneh case. © The Hill, Greg Nash The case arose after an ISIS-linked attacker killed Nawras Alassaf and 38 other people at an Istanbul nightclub. Alassaf's family sued Twitter and other tech platforms, accusing them of not taking enough enforcement action against the terrorist group.   During Wednesday arguments, the justices appeared skeptical that Twitter could be held liable for aiding and abetting the 2017 terrorist attack, our colleague Zach Schonfeld reported.    If the justices ultimately rule in favor of Twitter in the case, they wouldn't need to reach the question about Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that's at the center of the case the justices heard Tuesday. The controversial provision provides protection for internet companies over content posted by third parties.   Oral arguments Wednesday probed whether a violation of anti-terrorism law requires knowingly providing substantial assistance to a specific act of terrorism, which Twitter argued, or if the court should follow the family's content that assistance to ISIS's broader criminal enterprise suffices.    Although the attacker wasn't alleged to be on Twitter, the suit accuses Twitter and other platforms of aiding and abetting the attack by contributing to ISIS's growth and not taking more aggressive enforcement action against pro-ISIS content.   Read the full report at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter, we're Rebecca Klar and Ines Kagubare — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. 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Audrey Azoulay, the director general of UNESCO, addressed … Full Story What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Democrats see security threat in McCarthy sending Jan. 6 video to Tucker Carlson Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) recent decision to release thousands of hours of Jan. 6, 2021, security footage to Fox News host Tucker Carlson … Read more Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner subpoenaed in Jan. 6 probe: NYT Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner have both been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating former President Trump's involvement in the … Read more What Others are Reading  Opinions related to tech submitted to The Hill: The Federal Communications Commission's crucial role in regulating Big Tech You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Technology page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? 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