Ban on Sex Offenders Using Social Media Violates First Amendment–Packingham v. North Carolina
…of cases in the area. * Can Trump block Twitter followers? Our president has blocked numerous followers from his @RealDonaldTrump Twitter account (which I suggest he rename to @ReallyThinSkinnedDonaldTrump). See…
Recapping the “Can Technology Rescue Democracy” Essay Series at The Atlantic
…sustain functional democracies.” * The Age of Misinformation, by Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain: “Facebook and Twitter should version-up the crude levers of user interaction that have created a parched,…
Facebook Defeats Lawsuit Over Material Support for Terrorists–Cohen v. Facebook
We’ve seen a cluster of lawsuits against social media sites based on their alleged provision of material support to terrorists. The first substantive ruling–in Fields v. Twitter, now on appeal…
Revisiting the Discoverability of Facebook Account Activity–Gordon v. TGR
…Court Denies Request for Discovery of Facebook and Twitter Account Information, Finding that the Request is a “Digital Fishing Expedition” * Contrary LinkedIn Evidence Crushes Witness’ Testimony — Blayde v….
Will Technology Destroy Our Democracy–or Save It? A Series of Papers at The Atlantic
…values that sustain functional democracies.” * American Discourse, Version 1.2, by Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain: “Facebook and Twitter should version-up the crude levers of user interaction that have created…
You Can’t Be Fired For a Facebook Post Calling Your Boss a “LOSER”–NLRB v. Pier Sixty
…Properly Fired and Denied Unemployment Due to Facebook Rant Employee’s Twitter Rant Means He Doesn’t Get Unemployment Benefits–Burns v. UCBR Police Officer’s Facebook Post Criticizing Her Boss Isn’t Protected Speech–Graziosi…
Dozen Amicus Briefs Oppose the Worst Section 230 Ruling of 2016 (and One Supports It)–Hassell v. Bird
…Dixler and Matthew Samet at Horwitz & Levy. * Amicus Brief: Airbnb, Automattic, Craigslist, Facebook, IAC, Reddit, Snap, Pinterest, Thumbtack, Twitter and Yahoo. By Pat Carome, Mark Flanagan and Ari…
The “Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017” Bill Would Be Bad News for Section 230
…about the criminality. This reminds me of the lawsuits against Twitter and other social media services for publishing content that plaintiffs have argued “materially supports” terrorist organizations, such as Fields…
Trump Can’t Commit Twibel Because He Routinely ‘Deflects Serious Consideration’–Jacobus v. Trump
…other Twitter users can’t claim. The judge thinks that everyone knows Trump routinely disseminates not-credible information on Twitter, so no one could possibly take his tweets seriously. Unfortunately, this isn’t…
2H 2016 Quick Links, Part 11 (Social Media, Harassment, E-Discovery & More)
…Compton v. State, No. 82A01–1511–CR–1997 (Ind. Ct. App. Aug. 24, 2016): it is unnecessary to decide whether Twitter is “broadcasting,” because even assuming it is, broadcasting is not inherently prejudicial…