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Legal Liability of Online Platforms for the Dissemination of Violent Content Affecting Adolescents

Sherxan Abdullayev

Tashkent State University of Law
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Date: February 1, 2025
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Abstract

The proliferation of online platforms has dramatically reshaped the landscape of information dissemination, with a concomitant increase in the availability of violent content. Adolescents, as one of the most vulnerable demographics, are particularly susceptible to potential harm from exposure to such content. This paper investigates the legal liability of online platforms for the dissemination of violent content that adversely affects adolescents. Utilizing the IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) framework, this study reviews the current legal frameworks, examines empirical and doctrinal evidence, and discusses policy implications. Through a comprehensive literature review, case law analysis, and qualitative synthesis of interdisciplinary research, the study finds that while existing legal regimes—most notably Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in the United States—provide broad immunities to online platforms, significant gaps remain in addressing the harms experienced by adolescents. The paper concludes with recommendations for reform and future research directions aimed at balancing free speech with the protection of vulnerable populations.

Keywords

legal liability, online platforms, violent content, adolescents, Section 230, media regulation

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