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Massachusetts Supreme Court issues confusing decision on Section 230
The Court’s reasoning on Section 230 is hard to parse, adding to confusion around this central piece of internet legislation.
May 3, 2021
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Mailyn Fidler
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Social media platforms take action after attack on US Capitol
These moves take place amid an ongoing debate about platform moderation.
January 11, 2021
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Mailyn Fidler
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Another reprieve for President Trump’s Section 230 order
It looks like the future of the Section 230 order will be decided by President Biden, not the courts.
December 21, 2020
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Grayson Clary
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Movement in Washington on Section 230
There's growing interest in the nation's capital in revising Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
November 2, 2020
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Mailyn Fidler
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Executive order targeting social media companies raises constitutional concerns
Order aimed at giving the government a freer hand in regulating online content
May 28, 2020
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Sixth Circuit: TheDirty.com not liable for user's posts, even when commentary added
Nik Richie, operator of the website TheDirty.com, cannot be held liable for potentially defamatory remarks made by a third-party poster…
June 17, 2014
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Connecticut court: No liability for linking to defamatory article
A Connecticut appellate court ruled Tuesday that a website is not liable for linking to someone else’s defamatory statements, even…
May 15, 2014
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Federal law bars libel suit against New York bloggers
A federal law protects website publishers who add material to defamatory posts and attempt to elicit greater discussion on the…
June 15, 2011
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Website with "rude opinions" not liable for privacy invasion
Online photographs of a bikini-clad woman accompanied by unflattering comments did not invade her privacy, a federal judge in Arizona…
June 10, 2011
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Bankruptcy court finds links in e-mail defamatory
A federal bankruptcy court in Texas became one of the first to find that individuals can be held liable for…
June 3, 2010
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