Michael Geist

JANUARY 31, 2024

It may be the most dangerous Internet bill you’ve never heard of since it contemplates measures that raise privacy concerns, website blocking, and extend far beyond pornography sites to include search and social media. Ensure compatibility of Canadian regulations on age-verification with international standards.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As we head into 2023, advertisers, publishers, ad tech companies and others involved in the digital advertising ecosystem are facing significant challenges when it comes to data. Many clean rooms involve the advertiser and publisher uploading data into a platform where that data can then be matched and operated on.

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IPilogue

MARCH 22, 2023

Privacy Misrepresentation According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) release , BetterHelp requires a questionnaire that asks for sensitive mental health information – “such as whether they have experienced depression or suicidal thoughts and are on any medications” – along with personal information.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 28, 2021

data privacy : what businesses NEED TO know. Keeping pace with the state of data privacy and data privacy regulations is becoming a pressing responsibility for businesses in the digital age. Data privacy legislation is on the rise, with jurisdictions adopting stricter protective measures on a national and global front.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 24, 2023

State privacy laws are changing rapidly in the U.S. We anticipate that more state legislatures will continue to enact privacy laws to protect consumers due to the absence of a federal privacy law. Here are summaries of seven new state laws that have been enacted and go into effect in the next few years.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

My roundup of the top Internet Law developments of 2023: 10) California court bans targeted advertising (?). Regulators have sought to suppress online targeted advertising for years, with only minimal success. In turn, advertisers have fled Twitter. The money doesn’t go to the government. Then, in Liapes v.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2022

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (CPDPA) into law on May 10, 2022, making Connecticut the most recent state to pass its own privacy law in the absence of comprehensive federal privacy legislation.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2024

In countries where internet access faces restrictions, from general government censorship through to more limited site-blocking programs to protect copyright, citizens have grown comfortable with the use of VPNs. Faced with an untenable situation, some VPNs threw in the towel and never looked back.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 18, 2022

VPNs are valuable tools for people who want to use the Internet securely with decent privacy. They are vital for whistleblowers and people who rebel against Government oppression. anti-abortion laws have increased the interest in privacy services as potential criminal penalties come into play. This isn’t a new revelation.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

I always enjoy these and recommend the free GALA webinars to those interested in advertising law; I joined in progress due to some technical difficulties on my end. Kelly Harris: In Canada, Competition Bureau brought enforcement action against FB for misleading privacy representations even though it’s a free service. Mattero v.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Over in the Senate, the Fiscal Responsibility Subcommittee will discuss how changes to privacy policies in Big Tech firms have impacted targeted advertising activities for a wide swath of the economy.

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Michael Geist

JULY 18, 2023

As Bill C-18 made its way through the legislative process, the government and the media lobby groups supporting the bill insisted that Google and Meta were bluffing when they warned that legislation premised on mandated payments for links could lead the companies to stop Canadian news linking or sharing on their platforms.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 4, 2022

However, since VPNs are commonly used as a way to ensure privacy while engaging in pirate activities, it could definitely have impacts there. According to the Indian government, the new policy takes effect June 27. However, 18 months ago, the site removed all advertising and sought to keep itself afloat with donations.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. As a result, many companies are developing corporate policies on employee use of AI. If you have not done so yet, now is a good time to get started.

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Olartemoure Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The focus of these actions spans a range of issues, from anti-competitive behavior to data privacy, and more. In October 2020, the Department of Justice and eleven state attorneys general jointly filed a lawsuit against Google, aiming to curb the company’s monopolistic control in the search engines and search advertising markets.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Government also proved its abilities late last year, when it seized dozens of sports streaming-related domains in a FIFA World Cup-themed enforcement push. These domains were registered through Njalla, which advertises itself as the “world’s most notorious privacy provider for domains.” Domain Seizures The U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2023

Scammers might pretend to be safety inspectors, government officials trying to help you, or utility workers who say immediate work is required. They’ll advertise rentals that don’t exist to get your money and run. Spot rental listing scams. Scammers know people need a place to live while they rebuild.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

09/22/22 – Data Privacy. On September 8, 2022, the Mexican Government published the amendment to the Labeling Standard for food and non-alcoholic beverages (NOM). The changes raise the burdens in relation to the labeling and advertising of products with excess critical nutrients. Original source in Spanish.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 24, 2021

Luxembourg’s National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) penalized Amazon for their misuse of consumer data for advertisement. French privacy rights group La Quadrature du Net alleged in 2018 that Amazon manipulates customer data for commercial purposes vis-à-vis choosing what advertising information the customers gain exposure to.

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Michael Geist

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Canadian government released a detailed document last week outlining the specifics behind its draft Digital Services Tax Act. No actual legislation has yet been passed, but the government is providing guidance on how the potential law would be interpreted assuming it takes effect next year.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

How the AADC Came to Be With a growing number of children using the Internet, and the rising number of hours children spend online, federal and state governments try to protect these children from the harms of Internet use, by limiting the collection and use of their data as well as by limiting the content to which the minors are exposed.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2022

I recently joined BakerHostetler’s Chicago office in the Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group after spending almost eight years at Publicis Groupe, where I led a team of attorneys supporting business units focused on media, data and advertising technology (“ad tech”). Ad tech helps advertisers do exactly that.

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Michael Geist

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As I posted back in May 2021 , the government’s approach was to apply Canadian broadcast law to everyone: any audio or video service anywhere in the world, including news sites, podcasts, audiobooks and adult sites.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Though the deadline for sharing these comments passed on October 5 and the government is presently working on finalizing the Rules, we received a guest post underlining the need to regulate the menace caused by dark patterns and its interaction with intellectual property rights.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2022

6th Edition of Advertising & Marketing Law: Cases and Materials (with Rebecca Tushnet). Regulation of Political Advertising (2022 Edition). Regulation of Housing Advertising (2022 Edition). Comments to the CPPA’s Proposed Regulations Pursuant to the Consumer Privacy Rights Act of 2020, Aug. NetChoice LLC v.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 27, 2022

VPN services are a useful tool to protect internet users’ online privacy. While this often goes against the terms of service, some VPNs openly advertise this feature. In addition, they can also help to bypass geographical restrictions. Blocking Geo-Pirates. This ‘geo piracy’ issue isn’t new.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Autonomous refers to acting and governing alone in accordance to state of play in hand while the correct term for the usage should be automated; control by the equipment in the process. [3] IS RIGHT TO PRIVACY VIOLATED UNDER SUCH AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES (PRIVACY BY DESIGN PRINCIPLE).

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Supreme Court of India , which dealt with issues of confidentiality, privacy (prior consent) of litigants and witnesses, restrictions on access to proceedings of trials and the preservation of the larger public interest due to the sensitivity of the proceedings. These are based on the principles set forth in Swapnil Tripathi v.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Key laws that govern dark patterns include: Section 5 of the FTC Act (15 U.S.C.§ Otherwise, as exhibited by the FTC’s latest enforcement action against dark patterns, failing to employ appropriate marketing and advertising could end up costing you … $100 million.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Read literally, all advertising “allow[s] for arranging the sale or purchase of goods,” so this law potentially obligates EVERY ad-supported publisher to undertake the content moderation obligations the bill imposes on online marketplaces. What’s Regulated?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

I’m a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law, located in California’s Silicon Valley, where I hold the titles of Associate Dean for Research, Co-Director of the High Tech Law Institute, and Supervisor of the Privacy Law Certificate. In the US, the Constitution only restricts the action of government actors, not private entities.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2023

Two key laws governing e-commerce in the UAE are Federal Law No. 15/2020 Consumer Protection Law outlines the obligations of suppliers, consumer rights and obligations, product safety requirements, warranties, advertising regulations, and dispute resolution mechanisms. 15/2020 Consumer Protection Law and Federal Decree-Law No.

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

Plaintiff alleged that the defendant was infringing that mark by “advertising and selling products on the Amazon.com marketplace bearing the Detoxify Mark … .” Defendant also included references to potentially applicable privacy laws, including those of California. Jones , 465 U.S. 783 (1984).

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Proceedings of the following Intellectual Property Disputes of civil nature would be governed by these rules. These rules are applicable to all matters listed before the IP Division. any challenge to the order passed under Sec. 11 of the Customs Act,1962, and related notifications. any challenge to the order passed under Sec.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

All claim to be the best, but some are more privacy-conscious than others. When it comes to privacy and anonymity, an outsider can’t offer any guarantees. Many of these questions relate to privacy and security, and the various companies answer them here in their own words. The VPN review business is flourishing as well.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The arbitrator’s decision itself is filed under seal, but the court recaps the arbitrator’s findings: Although the contracts between Plaintiff and Amazon concerning the purchase of the diet pills at issue were illegal and unenforceable, the CoU that governed the transactions were severable and remained enforceable. TransUnion.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 23, 2023

Plaintiff alleged that the defendant was infringing that mark by “advertising and selling products on the Amazon.com marketplace bearing the Detoxify Mark … .” Defendant also included references to potentially applicable privacy laws, including those of California. Jones , 465 U.S. 783 (1984).

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