Section 230

Court Shields Grindr from Liability in Child Sex Trafficking Case, Raising Questions About Section 230

Feb 23, 2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled that Grindr, the dating app for gay men, cannot be held liable in a lawsuit brought by a 15-year-old victim of sexual assault. The case, Doe v. Grindr, raised critical questions about the limits of internet platform liability under Section 230 of the Communications…
The Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision in Gonzalez v. Google: Implications for Internet Liability

Jan 21, 2025

In February 2023, the United States Supreme Court heard Gonzalez v. Google, a pivotal case examining the extent of legal protections for internet platforms under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA). This case centered on whether platforms like Google could be held liable for algorithmically recommending user-generated content that promotes terrorism. Background The…
11th Circuit Rules Video Chat Service Not Liable for Tween’s Exploitation

Dec 17, 2024

In a pivotal decision, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled on December 9th that Omegle.com, a now-defunct video chat service, is not liable for the exploitation of an 11-year-old girl who was coerced into creating child pornography by a stranger she encountered on the platform. The case raises significant questions about…

Court Shields Grindr from Liability in Child Sex Trafficking Case, Raising Questions About Section 230