The Latest Breaking News from Eric Goldman

NFL Player's Penis Size Is a 'Matter of Legitimate Public Concern,' Says Court

That means his ex-wife can talk about it on a podcast if she wants to. But you probably shouldn’t follow suit.

Reason · Sep 30

Meta faces a $1.4 trillion threat that could mean ‘turning in the keys and walking away’

The $1.4 trillion figure may be unlikely, but the case could give states a new way to challenge how social media platforms are designed.

Fortune · Aug 20

Kids online safety push faces First Amendment hurdles

As Congress considers competing House and Senate proposals meant to protect kids online, lawmakers have only to look to their states to understand the challenges in seeking to regulate kids’ social media usage without running afoul of the First Amendment.  States have already tried some of the same strategies Congress is…

Roll Call · Jul 17

‘As Superficial As It Is Dull.’ Critics Have Seen Psycho Killer, And They’re Not Pulling Their Punches

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away!

Cinemablend · Feb 21

Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by state

The first stand-alone trial from state prosecutors in a stream of lawsuits against Meta is getting underway in New Mexico

The Independent UK · Feb 1

What to know about the jury trials of Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube

Hundreds of parents, teens and school districts have claimed social media is intentionally addictive and harmful

The Guardian - US · Jan 31

Critics Have Seen Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. Does Jesse Eisenberg Make Magic In The Heist Series’ ‘Fun’ But ‘Outwardly Cheesy’ Third Movie?

Who missed the Four Horsemen?

Cinemablend · Nov 12, 2025

'Subway Surfing' Death Suit Against TikTok, Meta Further Chips Away at Section 230

Norma Nazario blames her son's death on social media algorithms.

Reason · Jul 21, 2025

Sydney woman who sold a cartoon cat T-shirt told to pay US$100,000 in Grumpy Cat copyright case

Alda Curtis, who earned US$1 for the T-shirt she sold on RedBubble, had US$600 removed from her PayPal account without explanation

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2025

"Thumbs-Up Emoji Formed Binding Sales Contract in Canada"

Prof. Eric Goldman (Technology & Marketing Law Blog) has the details; an excerpt from the majority opinion that Prof. Goldman… The post "Thumbs-Up Emoji Formed Binding Sales Contract in Canada" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Dec 30, 2024