Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 12, 2021

Instead, the allegations recount Microsoft’s numerous (robust) privacy-related representations made to customers. Microsoft also harvests business customer data to develop and sell to others a marketing product called Microsoft Audience Network, which Microsoft admits derives enormous value from processing customer data.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In August, Apple made headlines by introducing new privacy features in their upcoming software updates. Over the years, Apple has cultivated a strong reputation as a protector of consumer privacy. One of their core values and popular marketing point s is that “privacy is a fundamental human right.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2022

July 7, 2020): “The privacy policy includes a section titled “Rights of California Residents,” which addresses requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), Cal. ” * Bloomberg : Global Privacy Control Popularity Grows as Legal Status Up in Air. Voodoo SAS v. SayGames LLC, 2020 WL 379165 (N.D.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 19, 2021

Kluwer Trademark Blog reported here on this ruling. Other Class 46 blog shared information on a new initiative by the Chinese government. The companies on the List will be subject to stricter and more frequent inspections by market authorities. Foss Blog pondered privacy concerns when using Apple apps.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 27, 2021

Privacy has been a reoccurring issue debated across the world as virtual communication is no longer seen as an option but essential to working remotely during a pandemic. Not only does this violate our privacy rights, but it also creates a bigger ethical dilemma within the economic market. Zoom: The 2020 Icon of Remote Work.

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Olartemoure Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

It is a challenge for the institutional framework, enforcement agencies, and courts to effectively develop their missions, because, even with the current resources, some markets remain unexplored or wrongly understood. What is the approach of antitrust laws in these markets? In Colombia. You can take control of the litigation.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 6, 2022

2021 was a rough year for many businesses, but there was at least one winner: in a recent blog post , privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo reported a record growth of over 46 percent and now claims to serve more than 27 million Americans. This post was authored by C. Blair Robinson, legal intern at Robinson+Cole.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

Blackbaud “provides data collection and maintenance software solutions for administration, fundraising, marketing, and analytics to social good entities such as non-profit organizations, foundations, educational institutions, faith communities, and healthcare organizations.” 24. * Californians: VOTE NO ON PROP.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

This is not the first time my blog has been subject to right-to-be-forgotten (RTBF) takedowns. But every time the RTBF is applied to my blog, it’s probably a wrongful application of a misguided policy and worth relaying here. It is critical information, even if the blog is just a bit player in the matter.

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IPilogue

JUNE 3, 2022

This presents a concern with the growing posthumous market and the commercialization of personality rights and potentially, of individuals’ digital assets used to “revive” the dead. . UneeQ, a New Zealand-based software company, markets “digital humans” for enhanced online customer service. . Such technology is not novel.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

But blogs can get out the door far more quickly. And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been blogging fast and furiously – one could say obsessively – about the hot topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI). The change has been dramatic and quick , and it has not escaped the notice of regulators.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

It’s “burn-down-the-Internet” week on the blog, during which I will recap three bad California bills that the California legislature is poised to enact. For background on the bill and its voluminous problem, see this lengthy blog post. Today’s bill is AB 2273, the most pernicious of the three.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Although a bit dated, a 2019 blog in Comaritech gives a good background on what geofencing is and what privacy concerns it presents. The blog, What is geofencing, how does it work, what are the privacy concerns? All of those apps have your permission to track your every move and sell that information to other companies.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

When doing so, defendant had to agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy. Those terms and privacy policies were hyperlinked. Doe (Guest Blog Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Defendant created an account to access Chegg’s data. The terms prohibited scraping.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

. “For decades, businesses have devoted significant time and effort to developing compliance programs for the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”), a nationwide preemptive children’s privacy standard.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Second, zooming out further, the case revolves around a topic covered on this blog routinely: data scraping. Google (Guest Blog Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. A matter that is likely to receive even more attention going forward with the increased importance of generative AI.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

Indeed, ephemeral messaging offers many benefits for enterprises, particularly in the areas of information governance and compliance with data protection and privacy statutes. The post Messaging Apps Raise Tricky E-Discovery Issues (Guest Blog Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

See, e.g., In re Ring LLC Privacy Litigation (C.D.Cal., JustAnswer (Guest Blog Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. The post California Appellate Court Rejects Poorly Executed “Sign-In Wrap”–Sellers v.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

“FTC leadership,” the NAD Report elaborates, “sent a consistent, strong message that national advertisers should take a hard look at their own advertising” to create marketing from a consumer protection and truth-in-advertising standpoint. What Privacy-Related Claims Does Your Company Make? Nothing less will do.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

This is a Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) case against a media website, so you have good reason to wonder about the legitimacy and sincerity of the case. Those options lower access barriers for users to create accounts, so they are often compelling to the marketing team. CMG appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2021

You might also check out (1) my Internet Law course page , which includes 24 years of syllabi and old exams with sample answers, (2) my article on “ Teaching Cyberlaw ,” (3) my blog post on teaching Internet Law as an online-only course , and (4) my Canvas modules for the 2020 online-only course. Blogs and Social Networking Sites.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Google changed its privacy policy to collect all “public” data (viz., Guest Blog Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Almost every website on the Internet has an online contract, and most do not require any formal assent mechanism to access them. Just in the last year, OpenAI released ChatGPT.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

Evidently, controlling and exploiting personal music data is valuable; however, trends in global privacy law relating to personal data protection and personal privacy rights threaten to reduce widespread accessibility to this resource. The GDPR and the CCPA’s stance on privacy law impacts every aspect of this process.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2022

This is a standard kitchen-sink pro se lawsuit against Facebook, but it touches a couple of key blog themes that makes it worth covering. Twitter , the court says: Facebook’s Community Standards state that they are committed to making Facebook a safe and authentic place and protecting privacy. Americans With Disabilities Act.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 10, 2022

It’s “burn-down-the-Internet” week on the blog, during which I am recapping three bad California bills that the California legislature is poised to enact. For background on the bill and its voluminous problems, see this lengthy blog post. Monday, I covered AB 2273, the Age-Appropriate Design Code.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This fast lane is a historical anachronism; it does little to balance the privacy interests of the alleged infringer. Knowing what we know now about the dangers of unmasking subpoenas, I would like to think that Congress would draft 512(h) with more privacy sensitivity today. Market effect. Does (Guest Blog Post).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

AB 2273 claims to protect kids’ privacy, but instead it counterproductively puts children’s sensitive data at greater privacy and security risks. The post Op-Ed: The Plan to Blow Up the Internet, Ostensibly to Protect Kids Online (Regarding AB 2273) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 10, 2022

The plaintiff sued HDR for ECPA and common law privacy violations. Plaintiff had no authority over the Groups’ privacy settings and no voice in the screening process used to determine membership. While the court’s opinion is appropriately grounded in the precedent, it was tone-deaf to the privacy invasion. Implications.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 4, 2022

The post More Evidence of the CFAA Post-Van Buren/hiQ Jurisprudential Anarchy (Guest Blog Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Just when you thought criminal prosecutions under the CFAA for accessing public websites were a thing of the past….

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The post Hello, You’ve Been Referred Here Because You’re Wrong About Web Scraping Laws (Guest Blog Post, Part 2 of 2) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Which is why so much of the tech press’s coverage of this issue is bonkers.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

For example: “If a conflict arises between commercial interests and the best interests of children, companies should prioritize the privacy, safety, and well-being of children over commercial interests.” What are the long-term privacy and security implications of routinized and widespread face scanning?

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IPilogue

JANUARY 31, 2022

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a reflective blog on their internship experience. Privacy and Access to Information Requests. TVO is currently in the process of updating its privacy policies and procedures. I have a much better understanding of this area of law now as a result.

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Olartemoure Blog

AUGUST 10, 2022

Worldwide, on 2022 companies are planning to invest over US$1M on privacy initiatives, resulting in the fact that companies with higher revenues tend to invest larger sums. Competitive and reputational matters : privacy is one of the current motives which drives consumer choices in the marketplace. 2 Consumer Privacy Survey.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Allegedly, Amazon inspected the item three times: Amazon’s Product Safety Team inspected it to confirm it couldn’t be used to violate sexual privacy; Amazon’s Dangerous Products Team inspected its lithium-ion battery; and the Fulfillment-by-Amazon team inspected it as well. suffered emotional and physical harm.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

When used strategically, social media becomes one of the most powerful tools of digital marketing. With the evolution of social media, the concept of moment marketing has also become increasingly common. But what exactly is moment marketing? However, the concept of moment marketing is not new.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Section 230 applies to Rigsby’s claims for invasion of privacy, publicity, trade libel, libel, and violations of Arizona’s Consumer Fraud Act. It likely wouldn’t matter to the legal conclusions, but it does make the court’s statements (and my blog coverage of the case) less precise. ” State Law Claims.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 12, 2022

You might also check out (1) my Internet Law course page , which includes a quarter-century of syllabi and old exams with sample answers, (2) my article on “ Teaching Cyberlaw ,” (3) my blog post on teaching Internet Law as an online-only course , and (4) my Canvas modules for my Fall 2021 online-only course. Review: 16 C.F.R.

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