Tech giants accused of Islamic State ‘material support’

The family of a California design student killed in November’s attacks in Paris has sued Twitter, Google, and Facebook, claiming the social media companies provide “material support” to IS.

Nohemi Gonzalez’s family filed the lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco, asking the court to rule that the companies are violating the US Anti-Terrorism Act. It seeks compensatory damages to be determined by the court.

“For years, defendants have knowingly permitted the terrorist group Isis to use their social networks as a tool for spreading extremist propaganda, raising funds and attracting new recruits,” states the lawsuit.