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Musk's X must face part of lawsuit over child pornography video
The X app is seen on a phone in this image. (Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg) Warning: The following story contains graphic details. A federal appeals court on Friday revived part of a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk's X of becoming a haven for child exploitation, though the court said the platform deserves broad immunity from claims over objectionable content. While rejecting some claims, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said X, formerly Twitter, must face a claim it was negligent by failing to promptly report a video containing explicit images of two underage boys to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The case predated Musk's 2022 purchase of Twitter. A trial judge had dismissed the case in December 2023. X's lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Musk was not a defendant. One plaintiff, John Doe 1, said he was 13 when he and a friend, John Doe 2, were lured on SnapChat into providing nude photos of themselves to someone John Doe 1 thought was a 16-year-old girl at his school. The SnapChat user was actually a child pornography trafficker who blackmailed the plaintiffs into providing additional explicit photos. Those images were later compiled into a video that was posted on Twitter. According to court papers, Twitter took nine days after learning about the content to take it down and report it to NCMEC, following more than 167,000 views, court papers showed. Circuit Judge Danielle Forrest said section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act, which protects online platforms from liability over user content, didn't shield X from the negligence claim once it learned about the pornography. 'The facts alleged here, coupled with the statutory 'actual knowledge' requirement, separates the duty to report child pornography to NCMEC from Twitter's role as a publisher,' she wrote for a three-judge panel. X must also face a claim its infrastructure made it too difficult to report child pornography. It was found immune from claims it knowingly benefited from sex trafficking, and created search features that 'amplify' child pornography posts. Dani Pinter, a lawyer at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, which represented the plaintiffs, said in a statement: 'We look forward to discovery and ultimately trial against X to get justice and accountability.' The case is Doe 1 et al v Twitter Inc et al, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 24-177. Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Cynthia Osterman.
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2 hours ago
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Ontario SIU clears officer who fired anti-riot weapon at Renfrew man but finds possible policy breaches
Ontario's police watchdog says an Ontario Provincial Police officer will not face criminal charges for firing an anti-riot weapon at a man in Renfrew in April, but the officer might have violated OPP policy and the Special Investigations Unit Act with regards to other actions at the time of the incident. OPP officers had responded to a call for a domestic disturbance at a home on Munroe Avenue East in Renfrew on April 10. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says the man had cut off his GPS ankle monitor, and officers were told he might have a knife. The man also allegedly threatened to cut a family member's head off. 'Officers found the man hiding between two homes. Shortly after a struggle ensued between the man and an officer, another officer fired an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) projectile at close range into the chest of the man,' the SIU said in a news release on Friday. The SIU report said the man winced in pain, fell, and was handcuffed, but he was not seriously injured. SIU Director Joseph Martino said there is no basis for proceeding with criminal charges in this case. He noted, however, possible breaches of the Special Investigations Unit Act and OPP policy in the moments before and after the arrest. 'In possible contravention of sections 18 and 20 of the Act, the SO (subject officer) picked up the ARWEN projectile and cartridge case and removed them from the scene, despite knowing the incident was a matter for SIU investigation,' the report states. 'In apparent violation of OPP policy regarding body-worn camera, the SO, WO (witness officer) #1 and WO #4 did not activate their cameras when they ought to have been activated, thus depriving the SIU of important evidence.' Martino wrote that this kind of conduct jeopardizes the integrity of SIU investigations and the SIU's independence and credibility. 'I will be raising this matter in my reporting letter to the OPP Commissioner,' Martino said. 'I will also be referring the matter to the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency.'
Toronto Sun
3 hours ago
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Manhunt launched after 4 killed in shooting at Montana bar
Published Aug 01, 2025 • 1 minute read Police and other emergency personnel are seen after a reported shooting in Anaconda, Mont., Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. Photo by Joseph Scheller / The Montana Standard via AP ANACONDA, Mont. — Four people were killed in a shooting at a Montana bar Friday, authorities said as they launched a manhunt for the suspect. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The suspect was last seen in the Stump Town area, which is just west of Anaconda, according to a Facebook post by the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center. He was believed to still be armed, the Montana Highway Patrol said in a statement. The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. on Friday at The Owl Bar, according to the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, which is leading the investigation. The agency confirmed four people were pronounced dead at the scene and that it was an active investigation. Authorities have yet to release details about what led to the shooting. Law enforcement personnel respond to a reported shooting in Anaconda, Mont., Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. Photo by Joseph Scheller / The Montana Standard via AP More than a dozen officers from local and state police converged on Stump Town where they appeared to be searching for the suspect in the woods. His home in Anaconda had already been cleared by a SWAT team, according to the Granite County Sheriff's office. Anaconda is about 75 miles (120 kilometres) southeast of Missoula. The owner of the Firefly Cafe in Anaconda said she locked up her business at about 11 a.m. Friday after getting alerted to the shooting by a friend. Two hours later, she was still waiting for an all clear before reopening. 'We are Montana, so guns are not new to us. For our town to be locked down, everybody's pretty rattled,' cafe owner Barbie Nelson said. 'It's a small town, so we all probably know someone who was there' at the shooting. she added. Canada Toronto & GTA Celebrity Columnists Toronto Blue Jays
