Brazil Social Media Ruling, Section 230 Challenge, Tesla FSD Failures

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News and Updates:

• Brazil’s Supreme Court voted to hold social media companies liable for illegal user content, moving tech regulation closer to Europe’s model. Critics warn it may stifle free speech as platforms preemptively censor content.
• A New York judge ruled a wrongful death lawsuit against Meta and TikTok can proceed, finding it plausible their algorithms actively targeted dangerous “subway surfing” videos to a teen. Section 230 protections may not apply if discovery confirms active promotion.
• The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Texas’ age-verification law for porn sites in a 6-3 decision, ruling it doesn’t violate First Amendment rights. Critics warn it endangers privacy and chills lawful adult expression.
• Ford CEO Jim Farley called China’s EV industry “humbling,” praising Xiaomi’s $35K SU7 as better than U.S. rivals in cost, range, and in-vehicle tech. U.S. automakers remain hampered by high battery costs and policy shifts.
• Another Tesla in Full Self-Driving mode drove onto train tracks in Pennsylvania — one of several recent incidents highlighting persistent safety flaws. Despite marketing robotaxis, Tesla's system remains classified as Level 2 assistance requiring active human supervision.