A judge has ruled that Apple is immune from the crypto wallet app lawsuit

Diep alleged that Apple hosting the phony crypto wallet app cost him more than $5,000 in damages. Ryumei Nagao, her co-plaintiff, claims he lost $500,000.

Judge Hamilton agreed with Apple that Apple cannot be held accountable for the phony app. According to Hamilton’s Sept. 2 order, Apple is protected under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act because it is deemed a publisher of content given by another content provider rather than a creator.

The judge also agreed with Apple that Diep did not adequately plead claims under the Consumer Privacy Acts of both California and Maryland because she did not disclose specific specifics about the time, place, and content of the claimed deceptive representations.

Furthermore, Diep’s claims must be dismissed since, according to the judgment, Apple is not liable for damages deriving from or related to the usage of third-party apps.