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Photo: Ralf Liebhold / Shutterstock.com A pastor who identifies as a “former homosexual” has officially lost his lawsuit attempting to force the video streaming service to host his videos promoting so-called conversion therapy. In a ruling issued this week, the court found that due to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, Vimeo was right to take down the videos and user account of James Domen, founder of the “ex-LGBTQ” United Church of California. Related: Professor blames WiFi radiation for anti-gay & racist tweets. He still got fired. Domen initially lost his lawsuit in 2019 in the U.S. District Court of Southern New York, but appealed to the Second Circuit of Appeals. A three-judge panel heard the case in December and ruled against it on March 11. “We agree with the district court that Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Decency Act provides Vimeo, Inc., with immunity from suit and requires dismissal of Appellants’ claims,” the latest ruling reads. “Therefore, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.” Domen is an “ex-gay” man who is now a father and married to a woman, who has advocated against LGBTQ rights and even legislation such as the Equality Act, claiming that would create…

Las Cruces – The district is aware of dozens of fake “Facebook Events” promoting a way to view athletic games via livestream through their site. These scammers are using generic athletic photos promising streams of local football games and spreading this information on different social media platforms. With COVID-19 disrupting the full capacity of sports fans attending the games in-person, now more than ever, it is time to be vigilant of these fake accounts claiming to provide local coverage of our games. Here is an example of a fake account you may have seen on social:   While some of these profiles appear to be legitimate, here are some ways you can protect yourself and your personal information from being compromised. Las Cruces Public Schools will never ask you for personal information such as credit card information, username or passwords for social media accounts, or any other personal information to view any of our athletic events.      These scammers and fictitious accounts are counting on people to click on their site, which often takes you to a video that appears to begin before prompting you to enter personal information to “register” to watch a game via livestream. If you see an account…

The collection of data obtained using primary and secondary analytical methodologies is the subject of the Live Online Webinar Software research study. This study is being carried out by researchers who have a great deal of experience in the field. The study delves into all facets of the market in order to obtain a comprehensive understanding of its dynamics. The global Live Online Webinar Software market analysis includes information on market sales, product pipeline studies, regional dynamics, new technologies, the influence of domestic and localized market suppliers, product licenses, strategic choices, and assessments of revenue channel expansion, product releases, and regulatory changes, as well as the impact of technological inventions on the global economy. Some of the prominent companies that are covered in this report: Google, Facebook, YouTube, Skype, Cisco, Blackboard, GoToWebinar, Vimeo, Genesis Digital, EverWebinar, Zoom, GetResponse, Demio, Livestorm, Internet MegaMeeting, WebinarNinja, Tencent. Get an exclusive free sample copy of this report @ https://www.adroitmarketresearch.com/contacts/request-sample/919?utm_source=AD For more market information, contact us for more market information, and our team will assist you in designing a sales impact plan to achieve your desired goal. Each marketer is considering a variety of marketing strategies in order to succeed in the global marketplace. Output,…

5:39 PM PST 3/11/2021 by Natalie Jarvey Courtesy of Roku Former Quibi senior content executives Colin Davis and Brian Tannenbaum are among those who have joined Roku. Two months after acquiring the Quibi library, Roku has tapped a handful of the defunct mobile app's former executives to manage the rollout of that programming on its platform. Two former senior content executives at Quibi, Colin Davis and Brian Tannenbaum, have updated their LinkedIn profiles to indicate their new roles at Roku. Former Quibi business affairs executive Ryan Bocskay has also indicated via the social network that he recently started a job at Roku. It's unclear how many other Quibi employees have joined the streaming media company. "Quibi built a talented team to support the development of really fantastic programming," a Roku spokesman said in a statement. "We were thrilled to welcome a number of them to the Roku team in recent weeks and their deep expertise will help ensure the successful launch and growth of the Quibi content on The Roku Channel." Quibi launched in April 2020, offering highly produced shortform video programming designed for mobile devices. But the company, led by CEO Meg Whitman and chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg, struggled to…

March 11, 2021 4:32pm PT by Ashley Cullins MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images Vimeo was entitled to delete the account of a pastor who posted videos about sexual orientation change efforts, according to a federal appeals court, which affirmed a decision that the video-sharing site is protected by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. James Domen and Church United in June 2019 sued video-sharing site Vimeo for allegedly censoring and discriminating against him based on his "preferred" sexual orientation and religious beliefs. The pastor, who says he identifies as a "former homosexual," posted a series of videos in an effort to challenge a California Assembly bill that would have expanded laws that ban sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE). Vimeo sent a warning letter, explaining that it doesn't allow videos that promote SOCE, and threatening to delete the videos or the entire Church United account if Domen didn't remove the offending content. U.S. District Judge Stewart D. Aaron in January dismissed the suit, finding Section 230 gave Vimeo immunity from such a suit because it restricted the content in good faith. On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit agreed and affirmed the decision. While there's been…

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Major global tech firms have stepped up to reexamine the use of their platforms by military-owned companies including state telco Mytel and television network MRTV, but activists argue that only “stance and action” could prevent the situation from worsening. Vimeo, a US video streaming site, said on Thursday that it is reviewing a channel owned by the Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV), according to a Reuters report. The broadcaster which has served as the government’s mouthpiece since the coup, published its first video on the channel on March 7. As of publication, the account was still active on Vimeo’s platform, with a total of 161 short daily news videos. While Vimeo did not respond immediately to KrASIA’s request for comment, a spokeswoman told Reuters that the video is under review by its trust and safety team, and that it will only be pulled if it violates the content guidelines or causes harm. At least 60 people have been killed, and 2,008 arrested, charged, or sentenced during weeks of violent crackdown following the February 1 coup, according to data published on Wednesday by local human rights group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). On Friday, YouTube took down MRTV together with…

Updated March 10, 2021 11:51 am ET / Original March 10, 2021 11:50 am ET Order Reprints Print Article Text size The IAC building in New York is the architect Frank Gehry's first in the city. Mario Tama/Getty Images IAC shares are trading higher after the internet holding company posted its latest monthly performance update, showing more strong growth at the cloud-based video tools company Vimeo, which is expected to be spun out as a public company later this year. In February, IAC (ticker: IAC) said, Vimeo had revenue growth of 54%, with subscriber growth of 26%. It was the fourth straight month of revenue growth at 54% or higher, though down slightly from 57% in each of the previous two months. Subscriber growth has been accelerating, and reached a new peak in February. IAC continued to see strong results at Dotdash, the company’s collection of Web content sites. Revenue was up 45%, down from 54% in January but above the 44% level recorded in December.  ANGI Homeservices (ANGI), the company’s majority-owned and publicly traded home-services marketplace, saw revenue growth decelerate for the third straight month. Growth was 1%, down from 6% in January, 12% in December, and 14% in…

Words by Sarah LoganGraphic by Aspasia Celia TsampasThe COVID-19 pandemic has left many students at City College feeling left out of the activities that once brought them joy and socialization before remote classes. With large gatherings being banned because of the lockdown, theater goers, performers, and actors have had to improvise. One group has come up with new ways to practice what they enjoy most— performing. The actors and actresses at City College will be producing a virtual theater production this upcoming season. The City College theater department will be virtually performing three plays between the months of March to May. These productions include Anna in the Tropics, written by Nilo Cruz, Levelling Up, written by Deborah Zoe Laufer, and The Importance of Being Earnest, written by Oscar Wilde. The City College theater department’s most recent completed virtual production was Dog Sees God, written by Bert V. Royal and directed by Josie Harding, an actress from City College. It was debuted on VIMEO, featuring a City College student cast from February 11th to February 13th.  Anna in the Tropics, directed by Julio Mongo, will be premiering from March 11th to March 13th. Levelling Up, directed by student Jared Martino, will…

You are hereHome » Elkers begin quest for a third-straight title tonight Bob Parana - Staff WriterThe Ridgway Elkers have a steep hill to climb to capture a third-straight District 9 Class AA title. The fifth-seed Ridgway boys start the hike tonight with a visit to New Bethlehem for a match-up with four-seed Redbank Valley (7 p.m.). The Elkers enter the contest 5-8. The run-and-gun Bulldogs are 15-6. Tonight’s winner travels to top-seed, 20-2, Karns City on Thursday. On the other side of the bracket number-two seed, Coudersport Falcons (12-5) hosts seven-seed Smethport (9-9) and six-seed Clarion-Limestone (8-11) plays at three-seed Keystone (14-4). The Elkers defeated Clarion to claim last year’s district title after upsetting top-seed Coudersport in the semi-finals. They were also underdogs to the Falcons in the 2019 championship but pulled out a 52-50 win. The Bulldogs are averaging 66-points-per game and are led by Bryson Bain, Chris Marshall, and Mequese Gardlock who all average over 15 points per outing. “We’re confident we can do some things but we have to rebound. We can’t give up two and three extra chances. Hopefully, we can control a low possession game and control the tempo. If they control the tempo…