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Apple dodges liability for child porn after judge lays blame on lawmakers
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Apple filed by child pornography victims, ruling no law obligates companies to identify or report child abuse material. Apple argued the Communications Decency Act shields it from liability, and the judge emphasized lawmakers must pass legislation to require such measures.
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