CyberlawMySpace Not Responsible for Assault by Users

Who Came Into Contact with Each Other

Shanna B.

A 15 year old girl named Jane Doe said she “was lured from her home and sexually assaulted by a

sexual predator who communicated with her through MySpace” and says MySpace is to blame because the website does not have

proper security.

Summary of Case

Key Words

Website Owner: who the website is owned and operated by Communications Decency Act (CDA): an attempt by the United States Congress to regulate pornographic material on the internetLiability: state of being responsible for somethingAssault: a physical attack

Decision

MySpace was proven not liable for the case. MySpace is a website where users share

information and it is the users decision what information they choose to share with others.