In dismissing the suit, Judge Sparks said that as an "interactive service," MySpace was protected from materials posted on its site by the Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996. Sparks explained that the CDA is aimed at allowing Internet and other interactive services to continue to develop.
"To ensure that Web site operators and other interactive computer services would not be crippled by lawsuits arising out of third party communications, the Act provides interactive computer services with immunity," Sparks' ruling said.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Judge dismisses MySpace lawsuit
A federal court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the family of a girl who was sexually assaulted by someone she met through MySpace:
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