Social Media Platforms and the 'Common Carrier' Question - Teddy Ray - The Dispatch

Summary

The article examines the debate about designating social media platforms as common carriers, a concept historically tied to the transportation of goods and services and subject to common law and regulations, in light of court cases involving NetChoice. The tags relate to aspects of law and regulation that intersect with the concept of a franchise and the implications of common carrier status for industries beyond traditional freight transport, including net neutrality and traffic management within digital platforms.