Eugene Volokh on Section 230, Generative AI and the First Amendment
Volokh discussed Section 230, whether generative AI outputs are protected under the First Amendment and if AI companies can be held liable for defamation.
Electronic Frontier Foundation’s David Greene Weighs In on Section 230 and Online Speech
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases pivotal to online speech: Gonzalez v. Google on Feb. 21 and Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh on Feb. 22. Both cases question the liability of social media platforms and search engines regarding speech hosted on their sites, and if recommendation algorithms could be responsible for aiding terrorist activity.
Justice Department’s Deputy Attorney General Looks to Amend Section 230
“After 25 years, it seems that the time has come for Congress to assess what changes to Section 230 are now needed and whether there are ways to realign some of its incentives in a better way,” Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said.
Reprinted with Permission from Ballard Spahr In a closely watched decision with significant ramifications for online speech, earlier this week, the California Supreme Court struck down an injunction requiring Yelp, […]
Lawsuit Against Meta Asks If Facebook Users Have Right To Control Their Feeds
The lawsuit centers on a provision of Section 230, which is often used to protect internet companies from liability for things posted on their sites.
Key Takeaways of Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Gonzalez v. Google
During almost three hours of oral arguments Feb. 21, the U.S. Supreme Court discussed for the first time a case that questions Section 230 protections. The case looks at the liability of social media platforms and search engines regarding speech hosted on their sites, and if recommendation algorithms could be responsible for aiding terrorist activity.
Tech Group Sues Over Trump’s Executive Order that Targets Social Media Platforms
On June 2nd, the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s executive order that authorizes federal agencies to review Section 230, a law that protects social media companies from lawsuits over the content published on their sites.
Legal Scholar Tim Zick on the First Amendment in the Trump Era
Zick discussed the First Amendment conflicts that arose under Donald Trump and how those disputes might be reanimated if he’s reelected this November.