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What is a “Social Media Platform”?–NetChoice v. Uthmeier

Eric Goldman

This is the post-SCOTUS remand of Moody v. To dispose of various motions, the court must construe the statutory term “social media platform.” ” Florida’s statutory definition: Social media platform means any information service, system, Internet search engine, or access software provider that: 1.

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Verizon and Its Cloud Vendor Must Face Lawsuit for Reporting “CSAM” That Wasn’t – Lawshe v. Verizon (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

Thats the basis for a recent opinion from a Florida federal district court that could have major implications for online services CSAM detection and reporting practices. NCMEC routes received reports to the appropriate law enforcement agency. whereas CSAM is illegal everywhere. Flouting this obligation risks massive fines.

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A Takedown of the Take It Down Act

Eric Goldman

The revised bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent in February 2025. President Trump signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law in May. Jess Miers (with additional comments from Eric) Generated by ChatGPT Two things can be true: Non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) is a serious and gendered harm.