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Section 230 Applies to Nextdoor Consumer Reviews–Duffer v. Nextdoor

Eric Goldman

The court summarizes the plaintiff’s allegations: Plaintiff alleges that in October, 2020, he received a negative review on Nextdoor from a former customer. “Duffer seeks to hold Nextdoor, a service provider, liable for its failure to remove material posted by users of its website. . ” The court cites Force v.

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A Guide to 5 Key Data Compliance Regulations for Legal Teams

MatterSuite

Failure can result in significant penalties, including fines, legal action, and loss of public trust. Failure to adhere to the security framework regarding data protection can lead to high fines and even court cases. In today’s world, industries rely heavily on data to inform decisions and drive innovation.

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Armslist Defeats Lawsuits Over Illegal Gun Sales (Without Section 230’s Help)–Webber v. Armslist

Eric Goldman

My blog post on the district court rulings. Wrapping up this discussion, the court says: we need to decide whether § 230(c)(1) precludes the plaintiffs’ claims only if they have stated a cause of action against Armslist LLC. Armslist publishes users’ classified ads for guns. In this case, the answer is no.

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Danielle Keats Citron is Right, Protecting Intimate Privacy is a Freedom of Expression Issue

Berkley Technology Law Journal

In her new book, The Fight for Privacy , Danielle Keats Citron argues that failure to adequately protect digital privacy could have a chilling effect on the public’s ability to exercise their first amendment rights to free expression. Conference of Catholic Bishops. How did The Pillar obtain this sensitive information?