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1 Answer | Asked in Communications Law, Internet Law and Constitutional Law on
Q: Is it legal to use AI to flag illegal content and store it for review on a US-based free-speech platform?

I own a free-speech, privacy-first platform where users can upload various files, including images. The website uses Artificial Intelligence to detect and flag potentially illegal content, such as CSAM, to prevent uploads or flag for manual review. The flagged content is stored for 24 hours for the... View More

Jeremy Malcolm
Jeremy Malcolm
answered on Mar 21, 2025

Great question! Flagging the content for 24 hours for review is not going to trigger liability for you, because at that point the legal status of the content is still pending verification, and you haven't obtained actual notice of anything illegal. But once you do verify it and find that it is... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Civil Litigation and Internet Law for California on
Q: How to remove old comments from Blogger showing full name?

I left two comments on a now-abandoned blog hosted by Blogger when I was a minor. These comments, which show my full name, appear in Google search results and affect my personal and professional life. I have contacted Google and Blogger, but they require a court order to remove them, and attempts... View More

Jeremy Malcolm
Jeremy Malcolm
answered on Mar 22, 2025

You may have more rights depending on where you live. If you live in California, the UK, or the European Union, you can request removal of your personal information. Additionally, even if you live elsewhere, if you were under 13 at the time then you may be able to get the content removed under... View More

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