2011 State of the Law Regarding Website Owner Liability for User-Generated Content

摘要

The past year saw the law governing web host liability for user-generated content ("UGC") continue to solidify. Most questions of host liability for UGC remain governed by 47 U.S.C. § 230 ("section 230"),1 although those involving copyright infringement are instead addressed by 17 U.S.C. § 512 ("section 512").2 Certain key cases in these areas, such as Fair Housing Council ojSan Fernando Valley v. Roommates.com, LLC CRoommates.com"),3 addressing section 230, continue to retain their influence, while others, such as Viacom International, Inc. v.