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  1. Balancing Free Speech and Liability: How can online platforms balance their responsibility to protect users from harm with the need to preserve free speech and avoid censorship?r
  2. Section 230 Immunity: A Double-Edged Sword: Can Section 230 immunity be used as a tool for holding perpetrators accountable, or does it ultimately shield them from liability?r
  3. Redefining Defamation in the Digital Age: How can we reevaluate our understanding of defamation and its application to online platforms, considering the rise of user-generated content and social media.

Summary

R The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of Grindr, a popular dating app, citing Section 230 immunity. The plaintiff, who was misclassified as an adult on the app, brought various claims against Grindr, but the court dismissed all except for a federal civil sex trafficking claim.

The ruling affirms that online services cannot be held responsible for publishing harmful user-generated content. While this decision may seem to shield platforms from liability, it also highlights the need foeevaluating our approach to defamation and holding perpetrators accountable in the digital age.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit correctly held that Grindr, a popular dating app, can’t be held responsible for matching users and enabling them to exchange messages that led to real...

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#ProtectPrivacy #FightSurveillance #SaveTheInternet #DigitalRights #Europe #DataProtection #GDPR #DSA #DigitalFairness #OnlineHarms #SafetyInAction #TechForJustice #InnovationWithoutExploitation #FreeAndOpenInternet #SecureByDesign

Discussion Points

  1. Balancing Online Safety with Individual Rights: How can regulations like the Digital Services Act and the Online Safety Act strike a balance between protecting users from online harms and respecting individual rights to freedom of expression and data protection?
  2. The Impact of Age Verification Tools on Free Speech: What are the potential consequences of implementing age verification tools, such as the UK's Online Safety Act, on free speech and online expression, particularly for minors?
  3. Enforcement and Effectiveness of Data Protection Regulations: How can we ensure that regulations like the GDPR are enforced effectively in preventing corporations from collecting and processing sensitive user data for their own financial gain?

Summary

EFF is working to expand its efforts in Europe to promote digital rights and fight online harms. The organization's mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people worldwide.

EFF is highlighting the need to reduce data collection and processing by corporations, strengthening GDPR enforcement, and promoting a "privacy first" approach. However, age verification tools have raised concerns about free speech and individual rights, particularly in the UK's Online Safety Act.

EFF must balance these competing interests and ensure effective regulation that respects human rights while preventing online harms.

This post is part three in a series of posts about EFF’s work in Europe. Read about how and why we work in Europe here.  EFF’s mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and ...

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