Computer Ethics, Fall 2020, Thursdays

October 22

By this point you should have read all of chapter 2.

First Debate

US v Google: the real issue seems to be that Google creates deals (eg with Apple and Firefox) that make it the default search engine. Just how bad is that?

Generally, antitrust law requires showing harm to consumers. How are consumers harmed when the product is free?

Surprisingly, the decision seems to be (a) not political, and (b) not about Google's monopoly position in advertising itself.

Batzel v Cremers details; Cremers' understanding of what he was distributing

More §230 Cases

• Zeran
• Barrett
• Jane Doe v MySpace
• Fuboy
• Chicago Lawyers v Craigslist
• Dart v Craigslist
• The Dirty
• Model Mayhem
• Hassell v Bird
• Uber and Airbnb
• Herrick v Grinder
• Daniel v Armslist
• Marshalls Locksmith
• Revenge sites
• Backpage

So who is entitled to a §230 exception?

Criminal Libel

McLibel

Threat Speech is different