Houston Defamation Law Blog
If you are like most people using the internet for socialization and career development, you are probably quite cautious regarding what you share online with others. You may have different filters that allow you to control who sees certain content, or you may lock...
As an internet defamation attorney, I’d like to weigh in on the risks of supporting the repeal of Section 230 without knowing the ins and outs of the law and who would be affected. It’s shocking how many people advocate for Section 230 reforms without clear knowledge of how it works. What’s even more surprising is when experts try to…
Each week Paul shares a list of the articles he’s been reading over the course of the last week. Here are the articles for the week of November 219, 2021. https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/271701556/kings-of-defamation-porter-laming-barilaro-dutton-et-al https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/former-apprentice-contestant-abruptly-drops-trump-defamation-suit-n1283842 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/online-citizen-toc-terry-xu-editor-writer-criminal-defamation-2308961 https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/companies/bantu-holomisa-defamation-case-postponed-so-mpati-commission-evidence-can-be-included-8cf97340-a39d-4d40-88fb-9881f5439613
Section 230 protects social media platforms from liability for content users post, but it also allows them to moderate potentially harmful content as they see fit. These dual protections have allowed for the innovation and growth of social media companies; however this law is often criticized. Politicians seem to disagree on whether it invites too much content moderation, or not enough.…
Each week Paul shares a list of the articles he’s been reading over the course of the last week. Here are the articles for the week of October 29, 2021. https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/litigation/women-accused-of-racist-snapchat-video-mocking-george-floyd-win-defamation-suit/361035 https://theprovince.com/news/politics/otooles-campaign-chair-walied-soliman-wins-500k-defamation-award-against-alt-right-commentator https://muscatinejournal.com/muscatine/news/local/muscatine-man-charged-with-witness-tampering-extortion-stalking/article_f8d473eb-0638-59ec-a830-bd1047c82b1e.html https://newsnationusa.com/news/world/australia/facebook-twitter-push-back-on-federal-government-crackdown/ https://devonportonlinenews.com.au/vanda-gould-jailed-sydney-accountant-loses-defamation-case-against-australian-tax-commissioner-the-guardian-australia/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioUMTI2NTYxMzUwOTI3NDI3NDk2OTUyGjFlNTNjZjM2YjljYTMzZmY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEmlSKsKJwMKquRS6BHHgZ-6-Rf_A Latest Posts What People Need to Understand Section 230 Before Supporting Reform January 28, 2022 By: IDA Staff What Paul’s Reading – Week…
In the digital world we live in, a defamatory review can seriously harm any business. In my recent interview for Chicago Agent Magazine, Opinions are not defamatory, but facts are: How to fight back against a bad online review, I discuss this topic as it applies to Real Estate Agents. However, any entrepreneur or small business can be hurt by…
Each week Paul shares a list of the articles he’s been reading over the course of the last week. Here are the articles for the week of August 23, 2021. Here is what Paul has been reading this week, the week of 8/23/2021. Here is what Paul has been reading this week, the week of 8/23/2021. https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/sunday-edition/evil-money-games.html https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/08/24/brand-protection-strategy-defamation-proof/id=136990/ https://www.salon.com/2021/08/24/gop-rep-devin-nunes-lawsuit-against-fake-internet-cow-dealt-major-blow-by-virginia-judge_partner/ https://prospect.org/justice/digital-defamation-press-and-the-law/…
Each week Paul shares a list of the articles he’s been reading over the course of the last week. Here are the articles for the week of September 10, 2021. https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/defamation-in-music/ https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/09/08/national/politics/YouTube-police-defamation/20210908183900596.html https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/—sextortion—-gangs-on-prowl-on-social-media.html https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/pm-lee-awarded-s370000-damages-after-winning-defamation-suits-against-online-citizen
Houston, Texas attorney Paul Sternberg has spent decades helping local clients overcome their legal battles, especially those threatened or harmed by online defamation attacks. The internet allows a lot of anonymity which is often taken advantage of in a negative way. Which may be one reason that policy makers are thinking about dismantling one of the most important internet Laws,…
Attorney Paul Sternberg recently discussed how a 26-word-long law could affect how people around the world express themselves online. Many laws set into place in the United States affect the entire world. Attorney Paul Sternberg explained that potential changes to a U.S. internet law could cause harm to digital speech around the globe. Sternberg explained that this altered legislation could…
