This week, Professor Goldman posted his 2024 Internet Law Year in Review. Always a good read. As of January 1, 2025, some additional Mickey Mouse short films have entered the public domain, along with plenty of other company. Finally, Meta announced that it is ending its third party fact checking program. Internet Law Year In…
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Links for Week of December 20, 2024
This week, we learned that the Supreme Court will indeed weigh in on the TikTok ban. Apparently, drug sales are flourishing on social media. Finally, hat tip to GeekPress for highlighting a post by Eugene Volokh on whether the promises made by chatbots can be legally binding. TikTok Appeal to Supreme Court Social Media and…
Links for Week of December 13, 2024
This week, there were several articles revolving around the liability of chatbot operators for teen suicides linked thereto. Apple is facing a lawsuit saying they did not do enough to remove CSAM from their services. Chatbot Operator Liability for Teen Suicide Apple CSAM Lawsuit
Links for Week of December 6, 2024
This week, the D.C. Circuit ruled to uphold the TikTok ban, which likely will be appealed to the Supreme Court. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced proposed rules to rein in data brokers, but those rules are likely to be amended by the next administration. Finally, I liked the post by Steve Crocker that highlights…
Links for Week of October 25, 2024
This week, I liked Professor Goldman’s post about competitive keyword advertising in the 9th Circuit. The proprietor of an AI chatbot is being sued for allegedly causing the suicide of a teenager. Finally, I liked an article over Tesla and Warner Bros. being sued for unauthorized use of imagery from Blade Runner 2049, owned by…
Links for Week of October 18, 2024
This week, I liked Evan Brown’s post re: a recent case which applied the Video Privacy Protection Act to modern day sharing of viewing history. The FTC issued its final rule on methods to cancel subscriptions. Finally, I liked Professor Goldman’s post on a case holding ISPs contributorily liable for copyright infringement. Video Privacy Protection…
Links for Week of October 11, 2024
This week, TikTok was sued by a dozen states, adding to their legal woes. The DOJ is reportedly considering a breakup of Google. Finally, the Verge had a good summary of the WordPress.org feud between their CEO Mett Mullenweg and the WP Engine platform. TikTok Sued By States DOJ Considering Google Breakup WordPress Feud With…
Links for Week of September 20, 2024
This week, I liked a summary on ArsTechnica on the arguments made in the DC Court of Appeals in the TikTok case. Professor Goldman had a nice look at the Grant v. Trump case where Trump was found to have infringed the song Electric Avenue. Finally, Professor Guadamuz had more to say on the Internet…
Links for Week of September 13, 2024
This week, I liked Pari Esfendari’s blog post at Circle ID re: the current status of the multi-stakeholder approach to Internet governance. Professor Goldman posted about the Netchoice v, Reyes case in Utah, which enjoined the Minor Protection in Social Media Act. There also was some good ongoing discussion of the Internet Archive’s appeal I…
Links for Week of August 16, 2024
This week, there was an interesting ruling denying a motion to dismiss in the ongoing class action lawsuit against some of the larger AI Image Generation sites, Stability AI, Midjourney, Runway AI, and DeviantArt. The FTC also introduced a new final rule banning fake reviews. Finally, a reminder to be careful of the fine print…