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Michelle Nary and Novea Lindsay
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"No provider or user of an interactive
computer service shall be treated as
the publisher or speaker of any
information provided by another
information content provider.”
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Cases• Cubby, Inc. v. CompuServe, Inc. Ruling: dismissed
• Stratton Oakmont, Inc. v. Prodigy Servs. Co. Ruling: Stratton Oakmont
Internet Development• Legislators wanted to facilitate the development of digital
technologies Ex: moderator tools
• Company Liability Restriction of commentary
1. Protect corporate interests
2. Encourage dialogue
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Absolve Distributor Liability
Encourage Free Speech• Facebook
Content and Child Safety Standards
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Defamation• Blumenthal v. Drudge (1998) Upheld
Privacy Violation• Barnes v. Yahoo, Inc. (2009) Upheld
Negligence• Jane Doe v. America Online, Inc. (2001) Upheld
Other torts associated with publishing• Discrimination Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommates.com, LLC (2008) Rejected
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'Revenge Porn' Victims Are Right To Be
Angry, But Perhaps Not Here
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Screening
Selection
Editing
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Soliciting
Purchasing
Facilitating
Maintenance
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Content Editing• Original Statement: Carl is not a criminal (non-defamatory)
• Altered Statement: Carl is a criminal (defamatory) then they are not protected by section 230.
Interaction• Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommates.com,
LLC (2008) Rejected
Material Removal• Barnes v. Yahoo, Inc. (2009) Promissory Estoppel
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