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Cyberlaw MySpace Not Responsible for Assault by Users Who Came Into Contact with Each Other Shanna B.

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1 Cyberlaw MySpace Not Responsible for Assault by Users Who Came Into Contact with Each Other Shanna B.

2 A 15 year old girl named Jane Doe said she “was lured from her home and sexually assaulted by a sexual predator who communicated with her through MySpace” and says MySpace is to blame because the website does not have proper security. Summary of Case

3 Key Words Website Owner: who the website is owned and operated by Communications Decency Act (CDA): an attempt by the United States Congress to regulate pornographic material on the internet Liability: state of being responsible for something Assault: a physical attack

4 Decision MySpace was proven not liable for the case. MySpace is a website where users share information and it is the users decision what information they choose to share with others.


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