STOP THE
ROGOZINSKI RULING
A procedural loophole is about to let platforms seize the Creator Economy.
We have 48 hours to stop it.
WHAT IS THE ROGOZINSKI RULING?
The Rogozinski ruling, as it stands, quietly consolidates unprecedented power inside social media platforms—placing the balance of power between creators and the companies that profit from them at stake. It allows a platform to remove a creator, claim ownership of the brand that creator built, and still retain full immunity as a neutral “intermediary” under Section 230. While the statute itself remains unchanged, its practical scope is dramatically expanded: platforms gain the benefits of both publisher and owner without the responsibilities of either. The result is a structural shift in the creator economy, where digital platforms can legally absorb the value of user-built brands, redefine ownership after the fact, and render control—even identity—contingent on platform discretion, further concentrating economic and cultural power in fewer corporate hands.
THE EXPERTS WEIGH IN
76Research analysts Trish Regan and Rob Hordon break down the constitutional crisis.
THE WAIVER TRAP
On November 15, Reddit Inc. executed a "Waiver of Response" at the Supreme Court. To the untrained eye, it looks like standard procedure.
In reality, it was a tactical move to accelerate the clock.
By waiving their response, they forced the case onto the conference list for December 5th—exactly one week before five major organizations could file their Amicus Briefs. They are trying to get a ruling before the experts can speak.
THE GOAL:
To cement the "Rogozinski Ruling"—a legal precedent stating that if you build a community on a platform, they own your trademark, your brand, and your business.
SUPREME COURT TIMELINE
NOV 15
Reddit Waives Response
Clock accelerates.
DEC 05
THE VOTE (Conference)
Justices vote without seeing Amicus Briefs.
DEC 12
Amicus Brief Deadline
When the Cavalry arrives. (LOCKED OUT)
WHO PAYS THE PRICE?
Spoiler Alert: It's You.
This isn't just about one lawsuit. It's about precedent. If the "Rogozinski Ruling" stands on Friday, it legalizes the theft of digital assets for everyone.
Creators & Streamers
You spend years building a brand. One Terms of Service update later, the platform owns your channel name, your audience, and your revenue.
Open Source Devs
Pushing code to a public repo? Under this ruling, the host can claim ownership of your intellectual property simply because they provided the server.
Crypto Holders
"Not your keys, not your coins" is bad enough. Now imagine a court ruling that says the Exchange owns your assets because they built the wallet UI.
Community Builders
Run a Discord? A Subreddit? A Facebook Group? You are a tenant. If you become profitable, the landlord can evict you and keep the business.
THE DEFENDERS ARE LOCKED OUT
STATUS: BLOCKED BY DEADLINE
Five major organizations are rushing to the Supreme Court to stop this. They have the arguments to win. But because of the "Waiver Trap," the Justices are scheduled to vote before these briefs arrive.
OpenSource AI Foundation
Risking the seizure of open-source contributions and AI training data by host platforms.
Digital Chamber of Commerce
Risking the right to digital business formation and ownership.
Glazers Media
Risking the property rights of 50 million content creators to their own brands.
Own Your Data Foundation
Risking user sovereignty over personal data stored on third-party infrastructure.
Digital Asset Trade Assoc.
Risking the legal status of digital assets held on centralized exchanges.
The Only Solution
WE NEED A "CALL FOR RESPONSE"
If the Court orders a response, the clock resets, and the experts get in the building.
Are you a journalist, clerk, or legal scholar?