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9th Cir. Resisting Efforts to Dilute CDA Section 230 ISP Immunity?
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
FindLaw columnist Eric Sinrod writes regularly in this section on legal developments surrounding technology and the Internet. Section 230 of the Communications...
Federal Judge: Kim Dotcom Forfeited All His Stuff
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
You remember Kim Dotcom, right? The larger-than-life Internet entrepreneur from New Zealand, via Germany? The guy who changed his last name to "Dotcom" and...
Lawyers and Metadata: Navigating an Ethical Minefield
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
"Metadata" entered the lexicon thanks to the Edward Snowden revelations, prompting explainers on what the heck it is. The prefix "meta" is self-referential;...
Net Neutrality: FCC Votes to Regulate ISPs as 'Common Carriers'
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
As expected, FCC commissioners voted 3-2 today to regulate Internet service providers (ISPs) as "common carriers" under Title II of the Communications Act of...
Apple Liable for $533M in Infringement Against Patent Holding Co.
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Apple suffered quite a setback Tuesday, when a federal jury handed down a $532.9 million verdict against it, in favor of patent licensing company Smartflash...
More NSA Revelations: Now Your Cellphone Isn't Safe
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
One of the big surprises at last night's Oscars was the win of "Citizenfour" for Best Documentary. Though that category often involves controversial issues,...