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2023 Quick Links: Social Media

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

CNN : Mark Zuckerberg personally rejected Meta’s proposals to improve teen mental health, court documents allege * WSJ : Facebook Wanted Out of Politics. . * Thus, Breitenbucher’s activity on social media is protected activity as actions made in furtherance of his right of free speech, related to matters of public interest.

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Who Owns Social Media Accounts?–In re Bang Energy Drinks

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The categorization of social media accounts into “business” and “personal” accounts was a hot issue a decade ago, when states across the country passed laws to protect employees from invasive employer demands to access or control their personal social media accounts.

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A 24/7 Police Line-up: Clearview AI, the RCMP, and Privacy Laws

IPilogue

Reports of racial bias and Canadian privacy law violations weaken the argument for implementing FRT. On June 10, 2021, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (“OPC”) issued a 29-page report on FRT and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”) -related surveillance as it pertains to the Canadian public. What is Clearview?

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Privacy Tip #389 – FTC Outlines Top Scams in 2023

LexBlog IP

Social media scams. Scams starting on social media accounted for the highest total losses at $1.4 The Data Book provides a sobering look at victims’ losses and is a document that everyone can learn from, no matter your age. People reported median losses of $7.7K – up from $5K in 2022.

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Why Impersonation is Difficult to Stop

Plagiarism Today

Back in 1991, Phill Zimmermann released an encryption program named Pretty Good Privacy or PGP. Online chats, social media, forums and other means of communication rose in popularity and all dealt with impersonation in various ways. On an internet rightly worried about privacy, how do we verify who is who?

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Two Separate Courts Reiterate That Online Age Authentication Mandates Are Unconstitutional

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

In Arkansas, a law requiring parental consent before minors sign up for social media accounts didn’t survive intermediate scrutiny. 31, 2023) Arkansas’ law says minors need parental consent before creating social media accounts. A simple goal to state, but virtually impossible to implement constitutionally.

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How Much is Your Personal Information Worth? And What Will It Be Worth in the Future?

IPilogue

Value for Users Traditionally, users have valued the ability to share their personal information while using online services, like search engines or social media platforms, citing their desire to receive personalized advertisements. What monetary value do some privacy-conscious users demand to share their personal information? $20