Tag: Section 230

WASHINGTON — As the U.S. Supreme Court returns for a highly-anticipated term, it has been widely reported that a case dealing with Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit recently upheld a controversial social media law mandating that social media platforms and influential technology companies refrain from discriminating ...

The Free Speech Coalition announced Thursday that it has joined civil rights and sex worker rights groups in filing amicus (“friend-of-the-court”) briefs defending three online platforms against FOSTA-enabled civil litigation. ...

WASHINGTON — Anti-abortion groups are advocating for model proposals that restrict abortion information and its accessibility on the internet. One proposal is a model bill introduced by conservatives in South ...

WASHINGTON — In the post-Roe v. Wade environment, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is more important than ever. The benchmark law is vital in protecting freedom of speech ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has eliminated the federal constitutional right to abortion set out by the Roe v. Wade decision. After weeks of controversy due to Justice Samuel ...

WASHINGTON — The Woodhull Freedom Foundation, a prominent civil society organization advocating for free sexual expression and sex workers' rights, filed an appeal in its lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of ...

WASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from a Texas woman who claims that Facebook and its parent company, Meta, are liable for facilitating ...

WASHINGTON — A prominent player in the anti-porn lobby has announced its support for the controversial EARN IT Act. As previously reported by YNOT, Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Lindsey ...

SACRAMENTO — Legislation in California that targets Section 230 protections for online platforms has new life. SB-435, sponsored by State Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose, has advanced out of the ...