Pair of lawsuits seek to revive fight over alleged censorship campaigns

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Murthy decision, legal experts see an uphill fight for conspiracy theorists.

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Abortion disinformation is growing and dangerously divisive, experts say

The way influence operators manipulated a bland statement from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin exemplifies how disinformation spreads, experts said.

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Supreme Court won’t consider case against defamatory reviews on Yelp

The decision means Yelp, and other platforms, are still protected from liability for user-submitted content under the CDA’s Section 230. Continue reading Supreme Court won’t consider case against defamatory reviews on Yelp

Supreme Court Judges Have Too Many Conflicts of Interest to Reconsider Net Neutrality

Three justices wanted to reconsider a lower court’s decision on net neutrality, but couldn’t get a majority because two other conservative justices had conflicts of interest and had to recuse themselves. Continue reading Supreme Court Judges Have Too Many Conflicts of Interest to Reconsider Net Neutrality

U.S. Paves Way for Legal Online Sports Betting

On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of New Jersey’s case to repeal the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), thereby paving the way towards legalizing online sports betting in the U.S… Continue reading U.S. Paves Way for Legal Online Sports Betting