Liability
SCOTUS to Take Up Section 230 Challenges
The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will hear two cases that could lead to landmark decisions about Section 230 liability protection for online platforms.
5th Circuit Upholds Texas' Controversial Online Platform Liability Law
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a controversial Texas law prohibiting social media platforms from “censoring speech based on the viewpoint of its speaker,” in a decision that ignored long-standing precedent that First Amendment protections prohibit only censorship by the government, not by private companies.
Louisiana Bill Creating Liability for Adult Sites Signed Into Law
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced last week that he had signed 97 laws passed by the state's Republican-controlled legislature, including a controversial bill sponsored by a faith-based “sex addiction” therapist and state representative, which creates liability for all “online pornography.”
Supreme Court Puts Texas Online Platform Liability Law on Hold
In an unusual 5-4 vote that did not follow ideological lines, the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a controversial Texas social media law that would have made social media platforms liable for moderating content based on what the law defined as “viewpoints.”
5th Circuit Gives Go Ahead to Controversial Texas Social Media Liability Law
A three-judge appeals panel ruled today that an extremely controversial new Texas law making online platforms liable for “viewpoint discrimination” can go into effect immediately.
Europe's Digital Services Act Moves Forward, Drops Controversial Adult Content Mandate
The European Parliament reached a deal last week with EU member states on the controversial Digital Services Act — a European legislative package addressing “illegal and harmful” online content — by dropping mandatory phone registration for adult content creators on porn platforms.
NCOSE Spearheads Another Liability Lawsuit Against Pornhub, MindGeek
A group of lawyers — including members of the legal team of religiously motivated anti-porn crusading organization NCOSE — have filed a civil class action suit in Birmingham, Alabama against Pornhub’s parent company MindGeek, on behalf of two women who alleged illegal videos of themselves were uploaded to the platform by third-party users.
FCC Chairman to Issue Rules Regarding Websites' Content Moderation Liability
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced today that the agency will issue rules deciding when website operators’ moderation practices over third-party content leaves them exposed to potential legal liability, following Donald Trump’s directives on his May 28 Executive Order.
Thothub Piracy Lawsuit Shines Spotlight on Potential Affiliate Liability
A lawsuit filed this week by an OnlyFans model against against Thothub.com and other companies shines a spotlight on the potential liability of affiliates for advertising on sites accused of piracy.
Biden Demands End to CDA's Online Liability Shield
Former Democratic VP and current U.S. Presidential candidate Joe Biden is calling for an end to online liability protections established by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
IRS Begins Targeting Cryptocurrency Users for Tax Liability
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is now sending notices to taxpayers that have performed virtual currency transactions without reporting any income or paying the resulting tax on those transactions.
Mobius Payments Helps Clients Prepare for EMV Liability Shift
Following the recent implementation deadline, Mobius Payments wants to remind all brick and mortar merchants that EMV-compliance (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) is the new standard in the United States.
War Machine's Civil Liability Could Be in the Millions
War Machine's civil liability over the alleged beating of adult performer Christy Mack and her now-revealed partner, former reality TV contestant Corey Thomas, could be in the millions, an adult industry attorney says.
A Dating Landscape That’s Full of Tricks and Liability
For quite a while rumors have persisted that dating sites utilize underhanded ways of interacting with new members to give a misleading sense that they are joining a much more robust community than they have visited.
Walters Explores Criminal Liability Theories for Some Adult Operators
Adult industry attorney Larry Walters has posted on his website, FirstAmendment.com, a recently published article that gives an analysis of criminal liability theories used against online adult service providers.
Recent Court Decision Limits ISP Liability
A recent decision by a U.S. District judge to excuse an Internet service provider from liability for hosting child porn on its network is good news, according to lawyer and commentator Eric Sinrod.
Calif. High Court Unlikely to Impose Liability for Online Speech
Justices of the California state Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in an online defamation case signaled that they were unwilling to impose liability on Internet service providers for the potentially libelous speech by third parties operating on their networks.
New Limits of Liability: 1
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