SOUTHEAST TEXAS RECORD

Recent News About Facebook

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  Notices of non-suits filed in sex trafficking claims against Facebook, appeals dropped

  By Staff reports | Thursday, Sep 23, 2021 @ 9:38am

  AUSTIN – The 14th Court of Appeals today dismissed two appeals brought in litigation accusing Facebook of permitting sex traffickers to prey on children to proceed.

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  Texas sued over social media ‘censorship’ law

  By Staff reports | Wednesday, Sep 22, 2021 @ 2:18pm

  AUSTIN – Put simply, two trade associations are arguing that the Texas government can’t tell Twitter and YouTube what videos to post or Facebook and Google what content to favor.

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  Texas Supreme Court allows sex trafficking claims against Facebook to proceed

  By David Yates | Friday, Jun 25, 2021 @ 12:06pm

  AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Supreme Court permitted lawsuits accusing Facebook of permitting sex traffickers to prey on children to proceed.

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  Facebook appeals over sex trafficking suits reject, dissenting justice urges Texas Supreme Court to review

  By David Yates | Thursday, Apr 30, 2020 @ 2:39pm

  HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals has determined Facebook has not established that it is entitled to mandamus relief in lawsuits seeking to hold the social media giant liable for damages resulting from being victims of sex trafficking.

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  Restraining order dissolved over Facebook’s ‘Off-Facebook Activity’ feature, suit claims Facebook allowing sex traffickers ‘unfiltered access’ to children

  By David Yates | Monday, Feb 24, 2020 @ 3:27pm

  HOUSTON – A temporary restraining order was recently dissolved in a lawsuit is accusing Facebook, along with several other companies, of treating children like commodities.

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