Facebook, Google, Twitter sued over ISIS attacks

By Nicole Duran

Published June 16, 2016 7:38pm ET

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Facebook, Google, Twitter sued over ISIS attacks — Reynaldo Gonzalez brought the suit on behalf of his daughter, Nohemi Gonzalez, who was among the 130 people who were killed in November's attack in Paris. (AP Photo) | Genaro Molina

The father of a victim of the Islamic State’s deadly attacks on Paris last year is suing Facebook, Google and Twitter for aiding the terrorist group.

“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,” reads the lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Northern California.

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