Apple, Google, and Meta will remain in the legal spotlight after a federal judge in California refused to dismiss lawsuits accusing the companies of profiting from casino-style mobile games. On September 30, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila, sitting in San Jose, denied the firms’ attempts to throw out the cases by claiming protection under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. That provision generally shields online platforms from liability linked to third-party content. Davila’s 37-page ruling stated that the companies’ role in handling in-app purchases meant they were not acting as “publishers” and therefore could not rely on Section 230 as a defense. He emphasized that the issue went beyond the neutral tools offered to developers, making the legal shield irrelevant in this situation. “The crux of plaintiffs’ theory is that defendants improperly processed payments for social casino apps,” Davila wrote. “It is beside the point whether that activity turns defendants into bookies or brokers.” Allegations of Exploitation and Profits…Read MoreCategory: NewsSource: Casino News Daily