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A Report from the White House’s Inaugural “Creator Economy Conference” (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

However, when it comes to development of law and policy around the creator economy, it’s critical that all stakeholders are brought to the table for discussions. Both creators and brands could benefit from transparency around algorithmic decisions that drive content distribution.

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Conservatives Double Down on Support for Mandated Internet Age Verification and Website Blocking: Why Can’t Canada Get Common Sense Digital Policy?

Michael Geist

Digital policy has been the source of seemingly never-ending frustration for years in Canada. But details matter and how the government attempts to strike the balance between safety, privacy, and expression will require careful examination. The last proposal was so bad that many will rightly express skepticism about the bill.

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Publicity Rights Concerning Sports Athletes

IP and Legal Filings

Merely put, it is an individual’s right to handle the commercial use of their name, image, individuality and personal brand. Publicity, such as character, reputation and personal brand, will be protected under various statutes, such as the Copyright Act 1957 and the Trade Marks Act 1999.

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YouTube Orders ‘Invidious’ Privacy Software to Shut Down in 7 Days

TorrentFreak

billion users overall and around 120 million users active daily, YouTube is an entertainment powerhouse and a globally-recognized brand. Invidious: A Privacy Front-End For YouTube Invidious describes itself as an open source alternative front-end to YouTube. With an estimated 2.5 Premium products aside, YouTube is free to use.

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Instagram Threads: Consumers Exposed to Impersonation Profiles & Counterfeits

Corsearch

Many celebrities and high-profile figures have already signed up to the service, after proclaiming that they are “ditching Twitter” Meta, Instagram’s parent company, has promised that the platform is safer than the alternatives and takes user privacy incredibly seriously. But, just how safe is it for consumers and brands?

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A National Right of Publicity: the Federal Anti-Impersonation Right (FAIR)

Patently-O

Although publicity rights initially emerged as a privacy interest, I find that students are quick to see its kinship to trademark law and unfair competition. While typical privacy rights focus on personal interests and one’s peace of mind, the right of publicity is more economic and commercial in nature. What do you think?

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How Creepy Is That New Product? Mozilla’s *privacy not included Privacy Guide Will Tell You

LexBlog IP

So as any good privacy pro knows, the Mozilla *privacy not included guide is the place to go to learn about the “creepiness” of the latest toy or gift that you are looking to buy. The purpose of the guide is to share information regarding the privacy and data collection practices for the smart products.

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