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The California Court of Appeal upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Maury Blackman, former CEO of Premise Data, against journalist Jack Poulson and platforms that hosted his report on a confidential arrest for criminal domestic violence. The decision relied on First Amendment protections and the state’s anti-SLAPP law, in addition to legal protections for the publisher and platforms.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation says that the Ninth Circuit’s refusal to immediately hear Meta’s appeal concerning Section 230 immunity could force platforms, large and small, to pursue lengthy litigation before benefiting from legal protection. The organization warns that this could lead internet services to remove user content or impose stricter preventive moderation.