MySpace in a Post-Grokster World: Digital Finger Pointing for Offenses Perpetrated Through Use of Social Networking Sites After MGM v. Grokster

Authors

Cheryl J. Eisner, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the dismissal of a negligence lawsuit against MySpace, arguing that interactive computer services should not be held liable for offline harms committed by users. It emphasizes the importance of protecting such platforms under the Communications Decency Act (CDA) and highlights the need to balance free speech and technological development against concerns for user safety.

Disciplines

Communications Law | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Law | Sexuality and the Law

Recommended Citation

Cheryl J. Eisner, MySpace in a Post-Grokster World: Digital Finger Pointing for Offenses Perpetrated Through Use of Social Networking Sites After MGM v. Grokster, 6 Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J. 467 (2008).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol6/iss2/6