Internet Speech and Defamation

Internet Speech and Defamation Internet speech has drawn concern for its limitlessness, it seems, availability for anyone to air their comments about something. While there are certain protections for speech, the inherent lack of truth in the statements or the lack of concern for the truth in making such a statement online about someone, engenders […]

Ecommerce Medicine and the FCC

           Federal Communications Commission (FCC).  Would they approve medical diagnosis via the web?  Not so fast.   Considering the April 2024 FCC Declaratory ruling: Classification of broadband internet access services (BIAS) there are some highlights to note.        The FCC in FCC-CIRC2404-01 is concerned that telemedicine services would require provider […]

AI and Medical Services, who’s Liable?

                   Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just creeping into our personal lives and workplaces—it is also beginning to appear in the doctor’s office. The prospect of being diagnosed by an AI might feel foreign and impersonal at first, but what if you were told that a robot […]

Internet Speech Immunity Exceptions

             Internet Speech immunity exceptions are sought frequently by individuals and businesses who are affected by someone else’s comments about them via an online site.  Online sites are today’s marketplace of ideas to enhance the “competition of the market.”[1]  And so, the claim usually asserted is a defamation claim directed […]