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NYC ‘Subway Surfing’ Case Survives Summary Judgment

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On June 30, 2025, the Honorable Paul Goetz of the New York Supreme Court held that plaintiff Norma Nazario’s lawsuit for the death of her son in a 2023 “subway surfing” incident could proceed against social media companies...more

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The Intersection of Social Media, AI, and Product Liability

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State governments, public school districts, and individuals are suing social media companies, such as TikTok and Snapchat, alleging that defects in their algorithms and platform features cause psychological and physical harm,...more

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Developments in Online Safety and Data Privacy for Minors

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There have been numerous developments in the online safety and data privacy space for minors in particular over the last few months. Here we cover some notable decisions in the federal courts and cases with nationwide...more

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Controls on Social Media Use are Taking Hold—at School

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As the inherent risks of social media use become more broadly understood, pressure is building on government bodies at every level to enact effective regulations. There has been some action at the federal level: both the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Central District Of California Upholds Grindr’s Immunity Under Section 230 Amidst Growing Concerns Over Social Media Safety For...

Recent Senate hearings on social media safety have spotlighted the urgent need to protect children online, a concern that’s increasingly challenging the legal frameworks governing online platforms. Against this backdrop, the...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Section 230 Immunity Won’t Protect You: State and Federal Lawmakers Take Aim at Social Media Companies With Proposed Legislation...

Three new bills, one introduced in the California Assembly and two in the US Senate, are taking aim at online social media platforms. If adopted, both bills would significantly alter existing duties to prevent or mitigate...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

Liability under CDA Section 230? Recent Lawsuit Tries to Flip the Script against Social Media Service

Title V of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, also known as the “Communications Decency Act of 1996” or “CDA” was signed into law in Feburary 1996. The goal of the CDA was to control the exposure of minors to indecent...more

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Lessons from eMerge: The Communication Decency Act, A Tool Against Cyberbullying

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The 3rd annual eMerge conference hosted a list of speakers as diverse as Miami. Among them, Colin Powell, Tony Hawk, Pitbull, and Monica Lewinsky. Just last year, Ms. Lewinsky broke her public silence when she gave a...more

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