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Technology

Sep. 30, 2026

Section 230 shields Google from crypto scam app claims

A federal judge dismissed claims by Android users who said they lost money after downloading an alleged cryptocurrency scam from Google Play, finding their theories would effectively hold Google liable for how it moderates third-party apps.

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields Google from a lawsuit by Android users who lost money after downloading an alleged cryptocurrency scam from its Google Play app store, a federal judge ruled Monday.

U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts dismissed claims for negligence, false advertising and violation of California's Unfair Competition Law, finding each barred by Section 230. He dismissed the claims without prejudice and gave the plaintiffs 28 days to amend the...

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