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The Growing Need for Social Media Lawyers

There’s no doubt that social media has become a huge part of our everyday lives. Whether we’re making connections with friends and family, or in the business world, nearly everyone is using at least one social media platform such as Facebook, Twitter/X, or Instagram....

Online Defamation Laws: U.S. vs. Canada

While both the United States and Canada share common legal roots, there are differences in how they handle online defamation. Though both countries have defamation laws that apply to online statements, the legal standards, procedural rules, and available defenses can...

Key Aspects of Online Defamation

Online defamation, also known as internet defamation, occurs when false statements that harm someone's reputation are published on the internet. Defamatory statements can take various forms online, including written posts, comments, images, videos, or any other...

The Debate Around Section 230

Section 230 refers to a provision of the Communications Decency Act which passed in 1996. This section, often abbreviated as CDA 230, provides legal immunity to online platforms and service providers for content posted by their users. The key provision of Section 230...