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October 7 victims and relatives sue Meta: Broadcast Hamas attack atrocities live

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This is one of those deeply uncomfortable gray zones where tech, ethics, and tragedy collide. On one hand, platforms like Meta have a responsibility to moderate content especially when it involves real-time violence. But on the other, the power of live broadcasting is precisely what has allowed civilians to expose government abuses, war crimes, and injustices worldwide. If we clamp down too hard, we risk empowering censorship and losing transparency. Maybe the real issue isn’t broadcasting per se, but how platforms react once atrocities are identified speed, sensitivity, and support for victims matter. Lawsuits like this reflect a demand for accountability, but they shouldn't lead us to throw out the baby (free flow of info) with the bathwater.