Ninth Circuit Rules That Tech Companies Can't Prematurely Appeal Section 230 Losses

The Ninth Circuit ruled that tech companies cannot immediately appeal losses on Section 230 grounds before the district court case concludes, blocking Meta from delaying discovery in a major multidistrict litigation about harmful social media design. This decision resolves a key procedural question and aligns with a similar ruling by the Tenth Circuit, reinforcing that appeals must wait for final judgments except in narrow exceptions.

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