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Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one... more +
Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one of the great human rights causes of our time..." less -
Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Central District Of California Upholds Grindr’s Immunity Under Section 230 Amidst Growing Concerns Over Social Media Safety For...

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Recent Senate hearings on social media safety have spotlighted the urgent need to protect children online, a concern that’s increasingly challenging the legal frameworks governing online platforms. Against this backdrop, the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Trafficking and Child Exploitation Online: The Growing Responsibilities of Entities Operating Online Platforms

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Summary - Section 230 immunity, which long has protected entities that host online platforms from liability for their users’ actions, may be significantly cut back. Although the U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Bill Expands Corporate Liability for Human Trafficking to Social Media Companies

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By removing immunity for illegal content, the recently passed bill emphasizes the need for anti-human trafficking compliance and online account monitoring. The recently passed bill creates civil liability for social media...more

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Five on Friday – Five Recent Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely: August 2016 #2

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It’s Friday and time for another overview of developments in the field of business and human rights that we’ve been monitoring....more

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