Ninth Circuit Says Section 230 Preempts “Defective Design” Claims–Doe v. Grindr
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by Eric Goldman
10h ago
I previously summarized this case: Doe created a Grindr account at age 15 (Doe claimed he was 18). He matched with 4 men. “Doe met each man in person and was sexually assaulted and raped.” Three of the men are... The post Ninth Circuit Says Section 230 Preempts “Defective Design” Claims–Doe v. Grindr appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog ..read more
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Facebook Compelled to Comply With Washington Political Ad Transparency Law (Catch-Up Post)–State v. Meta
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by Eric Goldman
1d ago
[This opinion from December got stuck in my blogging queue. I’m blogging it now as part of my ongoing efforts to highlight the censorial effects of mandatory editorial transparency laws.] Washington’s Fair Campaign Practices Act “requires Meta to maintain certain... The post Facebook Compelled to Comply With Washington Political Ad Transparency Law (Catch-Up Post)–State v. Meta appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog ..read more
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Recapping Three Social Media Addiction Opinions from Fall (Catch-Up Post)
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by Eric Goldman
1d ago
The Northern District of California issued three opinions, totaling over 150 pages, in rapid succession over 3 weeks last Fall. The opinions came out faster than I could blog them. I’m not going to comprehensively blog each of the opinions,... The post Recapping Three Social Media Addiction Opinions from Fall (Catch-Up Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog ..read more
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Copyright Owner Prevails in Lawsuit Over Form Contracts–Equine Legal v. Fireline Farms
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by Eric Goldman
3d ago
?? Calling all cyberlaw nerds: here is a bona fide “Law of the Horse” case. ?? The plaintiff is an Oregon law firm practicing equine law. The defendant runs a Florida horse ranch. In 2016, the defendant licensed the plaintiff’s... The post Copyright Owner Prevails in Lawsuit Over Form Contracts–Equine Legal v. Fireline Farms appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog ..read more
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“Volitional Conduct” Doctrine Helps DistroKid Defeat Copyright Infringement Claim–White v. DistroKid
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by Eric Goldman
5d ago
White created “beats” and got copyright registrations for them. He orally licensed the beats to Rivers for a 50% royalty and a promise to keep booking live performances for White. Rivers incorporated the beats into her album. White alleges that... The post “Volitional Conduct” Doctrine Helps DistroKid Defeat Copyright Infringement Claim–White v. DistroKid appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog ..read more
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The Competition Between Temu and Shein Moves Into a Courtroom–Whaleco v. Shein
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by Eric Goldman
6d ago
As you know, DMCA takedown notices and 512(f) can be, and regularly are, used as anti-competition tools. This time, the pugilists are fast-fashion marketplaces Shein and Temu. I imagine some of you want both of them to lose. Given that... The post The Competition Between Temu and Shein Moves Into a Courtroom–Whaleco v. Shein appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog ..read more
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Some Comments on Today’s Thomson Reuters v. Ross Copyright Ruling
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by Eric Goldman
6d ago
[A surprising ruling from Judge Bibas (sitting as a district court judge by designation) in the Thompson Reuters v. Ross case, because he reverses himself on numerous points (all in favor of the copyright owner). I sent the following comments... The post Some Comments on Today’s Thomson Reuters v. Ross Copyright Ruling appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog ..read more
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District Court Blocks More of Texas’ Segregate-and-Suppress Law (HB 18)–SEAT v. Paxton
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by Eric Goldman
6d ago
Texas enacted HB 18, a typical smorgasbord law packed full of policy ideas–all bad and undertheorized–under the pretext of protecting kids online. In September, the court enjoined part of the law. See CCIA v. Paxton. Now, the court enjoins much... The post District Court Blocks More of Texas’ Segregate-and-Suppress Law (HB 18)–SEAT v. Paxton appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog ..read more
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Celebrating the Blog’s 20th Blogiversary (Part 1 of 9)
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by Eric Goldman
1w ago
? It was 20 years ago today…Sgt. Pepper taught the band to blog… ? (Close enough: the actual anniversary was Saturday). On February 8, 2005, I started blogging here. ??? Over the past 20 years: this blog has published a... The post Celebrating the Blog’s 20th Blogiversary (Part 1 of 9) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog ..read more
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Section 230 Immunizes OnlyFans for User-Uploaded Video (Again)–Doe v. Fenix
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by Eric Goldman
1w ago
A prior ruling summarized the facts the court describes as “harrowing”: In April 2022, Defendant Bendjy Charles (“Charles”) and Romelus raped Plaintiff. Charles and Romelus filmed each other while they raped Plaintiff.  Romelus subsequently uploaded video footage of Romelus and... The post Section 230 Immunizes OnlyFans for User-Uploaded Video (Again)–Doe v. Fenix appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog ..read more
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