The Irony of Backpage's Many Victories in Federal and State Courts
Before its takedown in 2018, Backpage won several victories in federal and state courts based on the First Amendment and Section 230.| Front Page Confidential
Before its takedown in 2018, Backpage won several victories in federal and state courts based on the First Amendment and Section 230.| Front Page Confidential
After the prosecution rested its case Oct. 20, defense attorneys in the Backpage trial moved for acquittal.| Front Page Confidential
(a) Whoever travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses the mail or any facility in interstate or foreign commerce, with intent to—| LII / Legal Information Institute
47 U.S.C. § 230 The Internet allows people everywhere to connect, share ideas, and advocate for change without needing immense resources or technical expertise. Our unprecedented ability to communicate online—on blogs, social media platforms, and educational and cultural platforms like Wikipedia and the Internet Archive—is not an accident. Congress recognized that for user speech to thrive on the Internet, it had to protect the services that power users’ speech. That’s why the U.S....| Electronic Frontier Foundation
