OnlyFans “chatter” fraud case survives in part

Plaintiffs were OnlyFans subscribers who paid to communicate directly with content creators on the platform. They sued OnlyFans operator Fenix International and a collection of . . .

Ninth Circuit shuts down Section 230 argument that would have provided an end-run around immunity

Two members of the Rohingya community, a persecuted ethnic minority in Myanmar, sued Meta in California federal court, alleging that Facebook's algorithmic design amplified anti-Rohingya . . .

Social media addiction claims against Meta not barred by Section 230

Since the mid-90s, Section 230 (47 U.S.C. §230) has functioned as a kind of legal safety net for internet platforms, shielding them from lawsuits and . . .

Colorado federal court upholds My Pillow founder defamation verdict

The United States District Court for the District of Colorado left a jury’s verdict intact by denying defendants’ bid for judgment as a matter of . . .

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Claims against porn sites dismissed because of Section 230 immunity

Plaintiffs sued several internet pornography companies after they discovered that videos secretly recorded of them while changing in a college locker room had been uploaded . . .

Court gives X opportunity to raise Section 230 claim in deepfake case

X  sued Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison over a state law that prohibits the dissemination of AI-generated political deepfakes, arguing the statute violates the First . . .

Content moderation lapses did not make hookup app liable for misrepresentation

App's general statement that it would provide a "safe and secure environment" did not amount to a promise for which plaintiff could assert Barnes-style misrepresentation . . .

Section 230 protected Meta from Huckabee cannabis lawsuit

Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, sued Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company of Facebook, for using his name and likeness without his permission . . .

Disabled veteran’s $77 billion lawsuit against Amazon dismissed

A disabled Army veteran sued Amazon alleging "cyberstalking" and "cyberbullying" on its gaming platform, New World. Plaintiff claimed Amazon allowed other players and employees to . . .