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Look Who’s Talking: Section 230 and Generative AI
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Look Who’s Talking: Section 230 and Generative AI
Keep up with the latest legal and industry insights, news, and events from MoFo As if Section 230 didn’t already have enough to deal with, it is now becoming a battleground in the fight over liability for harms caused by generative AI outputs. When an AI model generates an output, whose speech is it? Is an AI model’s output “information provided by another information content provider” for Section 230 purposes?
SCOTUS Age-Gates the Internet: Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton and the Future of Adult Content Regulation | JD Supra
In a ruling that could reshape how adult content is regulated online, the U.S. Supreme Court has officially age-gated the First Amendment—at least when it comes to minors. On June 27, 2025, the Court upheld a Texas law requiring websites with pornographic material to verify visitors’ ages in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, agreeing with the Fifth Circuit’s decision to lift a lower court injunction that had blocked the law’s enforcement.
California’s Assembly Bill 587 Loses Key Provisions After Legal Challenge from X | JD Supra
California’s attempt to impose content moderation transparency requirements on social media platforms has suffered a significant setback. Last month, the state reached a settlement with X Corp. (formerly Twitter), effectively stripping AB 587 of its most controversial provisions. The Legal Challenge: X Corp. v. Bonta AB 587, signed into law in 2022, was championed by California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta as a measure to enhance social media transparency.
Utah’s New App Store Age Verification Law: What S.B. 142 Means for Kids, Parents, and Tech | JD Supra
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Utah’s New App Store Age Verification Law: What S.B. 142 Means for Kids, Parents, and Tech
Introduction A groundbreaking law in Utah is poised to shake up how minors access apps. Earlier this month, Utah’s state legislature passed S.B. 142 (App Store Accountability Act), which requires major app store providers to verify users’ ages and secure parental consent for anyone under 18 before an app download. In other words, before a teenager in Utah can hit “Get” on a new app, the app store may have to check their ID, much like a cashier must check ID before selling alcohol.
Section 230 Survives the Grindr (Again) | JD Supra
Social media safety is very much in the news these days, with policymakers unleashing a torrent of legislation to protect children online, such as age verification measures, parental consent mandates, data privacy requirements, and limits on data collection and targeted advertising. The social media safety battle is also playing out in the courts, with plaintiffs seeking to hold platform operators liable for harms that occur on their platforms due to the activities of their users.
Section 230 Survives the Grindr (Again)
Social media safety is very much in the news these days, with policymakers unleashing a torrent of legislation to protect children online, such as age verification measures, parental consent mandates, data privacy requirements, and limits on data collection and targeted advertising. The social media safety battle is also playing out in the courts, with plaintiffs seeking to hold platform operators liable for harms that occur on their platforms due to the activities of their users.
Just a Minor Threat: Online Safety Legislation Takes Off | JD Supra
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Just a Minor Threat: Online Safety Legislation Takes Off
The year 2025 is certain to be a watershed for social media legislation and litigation. As it continues to shape how we connect, share, and consume information, social media remains at the forefront of public discourse due to both privacy concerns and its potentially addictive nature and impact on mental health, particularly among young users.
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