Credit Details
Credit Hours:
1.00
Specialty Area:
None
Credit Type:
General
Original Air Date:
April 8, 2025
Credit Eligible In:
California
$45
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Social media use in the U.S. is rising. Users are committing acts of offline violence and incurring health problems at increased rates. Some experts say these effects are caused by social media use. As a result, tort lawsuits have sprung up against social media companies. Should there be a line between intermediary liability for social media companies and, say, bar owners? How does Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act play a part? This overview talk will provide an intro to recent tort cases against social media companies and potential ways to mitigate risk.
Ryan is the principal of Long & Associates, a Santa Monica based boutique intellectual property (“IP”) law practice. He recently became of counsel to the Dhillon Law Group, a nationally recognized business and constitutional law firm. Since 2006, he has navigated pioneering clients, including an ex-Google privacy researcher, through tricky IP related legal issues. As a non-residential fellow of Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society, he has written for, or has been interviewed by, the likes of the TechCrunch about emerging technology legalities.
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This program is free for members at the Sustainer or higher level and OnDemand subscribers. Economy members pay the full rate. Join first, then login to BHBA+ to access this program.
Watch any CLE and your certificate is automatically emailed to you within minutes and is also stored in your BHBA+ profile for easy access. Login to BHBA+ and effortlessly visualize your CLE credits, monitor deadlines, and stay ahead of your compliance requirements with our intuitive progress tracking. Stream all CLEs on your phone, tablet, and computer when and where they fit your schedule.
Live Webinars are free for all members. OnDemand is free for members at the Sustainer or higher level. Economy members pay the full rate.
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