Section 230 Preempts Clean Air Act Lawsuit Over “Defeat Device” Apps—U.S. v. EZ Lynk
…run a walled garden app store for car modification apps. There are many legitimate activities enabled by this system. For example, the app enables users to “Adjust tire pressure monitoring…
Ninth Circuit Does More Ninth Circuit Things in its Latest Section 230 Ruling–Diep v. Apple
…negligently distributing a ‘phishing’ / ‘spoofing’ app in its App Store, the Toast Plus application, while continuing to affirmatively represent that the App Store is a [sic] ‘a safe and…
The European Union’s Digital Services Act: In Force from This Saturday, February 17, 2024, Including for U.S. Intermediaries (Guest Blog Post)
…platforms.” The current VLOP and VLOSE list reveals the reach of these enhanced rules; the list includes platforms and search engines such as Amazon Store, App Store, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram,…
Anti-TikTok Political Stunts Fail in Montana and Indiana Courts
…party, such as a Hoosier downloading and using TikTok, or third-party app store offering TikTok in Indiana, cannot establish specific jurisdiction.” Third, it doesn’t matter that TikTok may serve ads…
Apple’s App Store Can Reject Unwanted Apps–Coronavirus Reporter v. Apple
Apple rejected two of the plaintiffs’ apps, “Coronavirus Reporter” and “Bitcoin Lottery,” for its app store. Apple rejected the Coronavirus Reporter app because it wasn’t associated with a government entity…
Section 230 Immunizes Snap, Even if It’s “Inherently Dangerous”–L.W. v. Snap
…development function. The claims against the app stores doesn’t do any better. The plaintiffs tried a HomeAway workaround by saying that app store downloads are like online marketplace transactions, but…
Two Common but Disingenuous Phrases About Section 230
…Cal. May 20, 2022) In re Apple Inc. App Store Simulated Casino-Style Games Litigation, 2022 WL 4009918 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 2, 2022) Dangaard v. Instagram, LLC, 2022 WL 17342198 (N.D….
You’re a Fool if You Think You Can Win a 512(f) Case–Security Police and Fire Professionals v. Maritas
…therefore, it was justified in making its claim to Google Play and the Apple App Store. The Court finds that Bar-Z has conclusively proven its justification defense, therefore, App Star’s…
2022 Internet Law Year-in-Review
…open up its platform to allow apps to be uploaded from places other than its app store. Previous year-in-review lists from 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013,…
Section 230 Protect Apple’s App Store from Claims Over Cryptocurrency Theft–Diep v. Apple
…re Apple App Store Simulated Casino-Style Games Litigation) finding that Apple’s app store partially did not qualify for Section 230 immunity for virtual casino apps when the plaintiffs alleged that…