The Supreme Court ruling on state social media laws could shape broader tech regulation
The Supreme Court will decide whether the social media laws violate the First Amendment.
Constitutional issues leading courts to strike down age verification law are still present, said EFF.
Most are underweighting the legal challenges and problems to rule of law.
The commission is set to vote Wednesday on its proposed rules, which industry groups have opposed.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AT&T, Verizon, and industry trade groups met last week with commission staff to voice concerns.
Public comment open until December 14, with reply comments due on January 17, 2024.
The commission will vote October 19 on whether to move forward and request public comment on the proposal.
Adtran will partner with local area schools for its high school apprenticeship program.
Many small to mid-sized platforms operate on a business model that relies on content moderation.
The law prevents discussion on how the first amendment should be applied in a new age of technology, says expert.
Our comprehensive report examines the extremely timely issue of content moderation and Section 230 from multiple angles.
Many of the arguments in Twitter v. Taamneh hinged on specific interpretations of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
During oral arguments for Gonzalez v. Google, justices repeatedly voiced concerns about potential unintended consequences.
Court decisions on Texas and Florida “must-carry” laws disagreed on whether online platforms should be regulated as common carriers.
Panelists disagreed over the merits of Section 230’s protections and the extent to which they apply.
The court has not yet agreed to hear the cases, but multiple justices have commented on their importance.
In Emergency Broadband Benefit case, Q Link claimed excessive market value of devices, the FCC said.
The Supreme Court will soon hear two blockbuster cases asking if tech companies can be held liable for terrorist content on their platforms.
'Section 230 is critical to enabling the digital sector’s efforts to respond to extremist[s],' said a tech industry supporter.
The Supreme Court's decision could dramatically alter the content moderation landscape.
'We have every reason to believe the Justices will ... agree to hear this case,' said CCIA President Matt Schruers
Biden-Harris administration implements new action plan to expedite infrastructure projects, including a new “dig once” policy.
The highest court in the land will hear a case about the scope of internet platform liability under Section 230.
Two information technology industry groups are trying to stall implementation of Texas’ social media law.
Updates to the Commerce agency's website includes access to information about other federal broadband programs.
The White House released a "comprehensive framework" for the regulation of digital assets.
The decision resulted in an unusual court split. Justice Kagan sided with Justice Alito but refused to sign his dissent.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a Texas law banning social media companies from removing posts based on views expressed.
The chairwoman seeks increased authority over autodialers and the ability for the FCC to take robocallers to court.
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