Communications Decency Act

Barr Questions Lawsuit Immunity for Tech Firms
Social Media

Barr Questions Lawsuit Immunity for Tech Firms

A 1996 law that protects operators of online platforms from liability for user-posted content may no longer be necessary, the attorney general says.
By Matthew Heller | February 20, 2020
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Court Tosses Suit Over One-Star Rating on Yelp
Risk & Compliance

Court Tosses Suit Over One-Star Rating on Yelp

A federal panel says Yelp's signature rating system does not make it the "author" of the one star that a business received from a customer.
By Matthew Heller | September 14, 2016
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