Cubby, Inc. v. CompuServe Inc. (1991), which established that online services are not liable for third-party content (acting as a distributor, not publisher), and CompuServe Inc. v. Cyber Promotions, Inc. (1997), which permitted lawsuits against companies sending spam, establishing a precedent for "trespass to chattels".CompuServe was involved in several landmark lawsuits in the 1990s that shaped early internet law. Key cases included
Key CompuServe Lawsuits:
Cubby, Inc. v. CompuServe Inc. (1991): Plaintiffs sued for libel over statements in a forum. The court ruled in favor of CompuServe, stating that as a distributor (like a library or newsstand) rather than a publisher, CompuServe was not responsible for content it did not have editorial control over.
Key CompuServe Lawsuits:
Cubby, Inc. v. CompuServe Inc. (1991): Plaintiffs sued for libel over statements in a forum. The court ruled in favor of CompuServe, stating that as a distributor (like a library or newsstand) rather than a publisher, CompuServe was not responsible for content it did not have editorial control over.
@JoeSquawk @BeckyQuick Did you just say Compuserve ??
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@BeckyQuick 1991 was the dinosaur days of the internet…
Packard Bell computers
Intel 286 chips
Prodigy
You made a Great reference
Packard Bell computers
Intel 286 chips
Prodigy
You made a Great reference
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@Tommy035305742 Actually, a family funeral. Sorry to inconvenience you.
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@BeckyQuick Off topic . I think that congress pay should be tied to TSA. If they don’t get paid. Congress does not get paid.
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@BeckyQuick Thanks for this reminder of Compuserve, I feel about 100 years old right now.
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@BeckyQuick You brought back memories of using CompuServe.
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@BeckyQuick WOW - listening to your interview w Buffet.
When you posed the question to Warren about Epstein & Gates, he bumbled and fumbled, tripped over himself and never answered the question. Then got defensive when asked about his donations to the Gates foundation.
Behavior tells all
When you posed the question to Warren about Epstein & Gates, he bumbled and fumbled, tripped over himself and never answered the question. Then got defensive when asked about his donations to the Gates foundation.
Behavior tells all
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@BeckyQuick Is the each social media companies algorithm now editorial control?
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@BeckyQuick You are awesome. Hope you are doing well with your son. Prayers your way.
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@BeckyQuick JOE KERNAN IS NAZI SCUM- as is cnbc mgmt who gives him free reign!!!! I was a daily watcher of squawk for 17 years, but my blood pressure cannot handle this LYING Nazi gone wild and so I’ve switched to Bloomberg, which oh my God everyone should do yesterday so much better!!!
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@BeckyQuick Good for you Ms. Quick to press hard on Buffet’s dealings w/ Gates and his foundation.
Gate’s wife was disgusted & appalled by her then husbands affiliation w/ Epstein - enough that it led to instant divorce.
Gate’s wife was disgusted & appalled by her then husbands affiliation w/ Epstein - enough that it led to instant divorce.
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@BeckyQuick Btw - why has CNBC decided to fill this pre-market time w/ this sensational reality-type interview when there’s so much more important market subjects happening in real time?
This guy (Buffet) needs to be let out to pasture.
He doesn’t matter IMO
This guy (Buffet) needs to be let out to pasture.
He doesn’t matter IMO
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@BeckyQuick In a world of Dr. Barbays, @BeckyQuick is Thornton Melon.
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@BeckyQuick Much “better” personal email service than AOL 😁
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@BeckyQuick I still remember my Compuserve login number from 1995.
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