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Yearbook Defendants Lose Two More Section 230 Rulings

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These allegations, taken as true, do not establish that Ancestry is a “passive conduit” that should receive immunity under the CDA. from asserting Section 230 immunity”). FWIW, I raised this issue as a possible paper topic in 2008. This court disagrees with the Callahan judge’s statutory reading.

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You’re a Fool if You Think You Can Win a 512(f) Case–Security Police and Fire Professionals v. Maritas

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This ruling covers two key topics related to 512. Second, it reiterates that a defective 512(c)(3) notice is categorically immune from creating liability under 512(f). Heldman * Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Ningbo Mizhihe v Doe * Video Excerpts Qualify as Fair Use (and Another 512(f) Claim Fails)–Hughes v. ” Cite to ISE v.

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Algorithmic propagation: do property rights in data increase bias in content moderation? Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

This two-part blog post offers a reflection on the topic of content moderation and bias mitigation measures in copyright law. Part II explores the potential of property rights to increase bias in content moderation by looking at the topic from the perspective of Article 17 CDSM Directive. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay.

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Covid-19 Act gives government more options in proceeding against supplement seller

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Her education and research were insufficient to qualify her t o testify as to the clinical benefits of zinc and the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. I need you to buy that immune pack. Parks, who had (as relevant) a Ph.D. Since 2004, she worked as a high school teacher at a homeschool co-op in Michigan.

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2023 Quick Links: Section 230

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

28, 2020): There are facts from which a jury could determine that Defendants created and/or developed website content making the immunity under Section 230 of the CDA inapplicable and thus summary judgment is not appropriate. If the jury so finds, immunity under Section 230 would not apply. OfferUp qualifies for Section 230 again.

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HuffPost Contributor Isn’t an “Agent,” So Their Content Qualifies for Section 230–KGS v. Huffington Post

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On appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court, the court rules that Huffington Post qualifies for Section 230. ” Plus, “to the extent that HuffPost took any action in this regard, it simply provided Riben a platform to post her content, which Congress has chose to protect through § 230 immunity.” ” The Concurrence. .

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Account Suspension Lawsuit Against Twitter Survives Motion to Dismiss–Berenson v. Twitter

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Still, I prefer it when judges rely on Section 230(c)(1) to take the “good faith” topic off the table entirely. The court adds: “In light of Section 230’s immunity, it is unnecessary to delve into the specifics of the common carrier law and the California free speech clause.”