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President Trump’s Freedom of Speech Order Takes Aim at Social Media, Broadcasters

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President Donald Trump’s Executive Order titled, “Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship” is the Administration’s first step to pursue the President’s content moderation goals for social media and broadcast...more

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Fifth Circuit Pauses Injunction Restricting Communications Between the Government and Social Media Companies Over Content Removal

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On July 14, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an administrative stay of an order that would prohibit certain federal officials and agencies from communicating with social media companies on content...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Action Items on Technology and Communication Policies in front of the Senate Commerce Committee

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With the Senate set to flip to Democratic control in the 117th Congress, albeit by a razor thin margin, the policy priorities for the upper chamber are likely to significantly change. In so doing, the various Senate...more

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What to Expect From the Biden FCC

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What can we expect from the Federal Communications Commission from the incoming administration of President-elect Biden? While we don’t have a crystal ball, we know that the president-elect has pledged to “build back better,”...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

CDA “Reform” on the Horizon: Investors and Operators Take Note

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The appetite for acquisitions and investment in online businesses has never been stronger, with many of the most attractive online opportunities being businesses that host, manage and leverage user-generated content. These...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

New Developments in the World of Section 230

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Nick Mooney and Joseph Schaeffer, Spilman Technology Law Practice Group Chairs, discuss proposed amendments from the Department of Justice, a recent statement from Justice Thomas on the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket,” and a...more

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Everyone Is Still Talking About Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

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In a recent post, we addressed the US Department of Justice’s recent recommendations to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) to provide incentives for online platforms to address illicit material on...more

Cooley LLP

Alert: NTIA Section 230 Petition Raises Significant Legal and Policy Issues at FCC

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The rules proposed by the US Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration in its recent petition for rulemaking asking the Federal Communications Commission to interpret Section 230 of...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

Commerce Dept. Petitions FCC to Issue Rules Clarifying CDA Section 230

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The currents around the Communications Decency Act just got a little more turbulent as the White House and executive branch try to reel in the big fish of CDA reform. On July 27, 2020, the Commerce Department submitted a...more

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Alert: NTIA Asks FCC to Broaden Internet Platforms’ Liability for Third-Party Content and Moderation Efforts

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In a petition for rulemaking filed on July 27, the US Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has asked the Federal Communications Commission to adopt new rules interpreting Section...more

Brooks Pierce

Social Media and Politics: What President Trump’s Recent Executive Order Means

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Since 1996, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has provided critical protection from most liability for content posted by third parties to websites and other “interactive computer services.” This protection has...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

President Signs Executive Order Directing Agencies to Probe the Contours of CDA Immunity

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President Trump signed an Executive Order today attempting to curtail legal protections under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (“Section 230” or the “CDA”). The Executive Order strives to clarify that Section 230...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Emerging Technologies Washington Update - January 2020 #3

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This Week: Spotlight on technology at World Economic Forum, new government report highlights opportunities and challenges for AI in healthcare, 2020 candidates take aim at Section 230, Senate Committee examines 5G workforce,...more

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