Plaintiffs ask US appeals court to revive CSAM case against Apple
( October 23, 2026, 03:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Plaintiffs asked a US appeals court to revive a case seeking to hold Apple liable for the spread of child pornography images and videos through its products, saying Section 230 of the Communications Act does not immunize the company from its duty to report. They argue that Apple had actual knowledge of the materials through identified sources and yet failed to report the resulting facts or circumstances to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.See attached file. ...
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