Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

7) Governments loot Google and Facebook under the pretense of “saving” journalism. The term “link taxes” refer to the government compulsion of large Internet services, such as social media or search engines, to pay news media for indexing and publishing their headlines and links.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The California Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC / AB2273, just signed by Gov. The idea is that society benefits from more, and better, innovation if innovators don’t need the government’s approval. This is unfortunate because those bills can harbor ill-advised policy ideas. Newsom ) is an example of such a bill.

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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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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 14, 2023

But given a bill that envisions government-backed censorship, mandates age verification to use search engines or social media sites, and creates a framework for court-ordered website blocking, there is a need to pay attention. The bill, which is the brainchild of Senator Julie Miville-Duchêne , is not a government bill.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

The world of competitive video gaming implicates a complicated patchwork of privacy laws, and esports companies need to keep in mind some key issues when assessing privacy and cybersecurity obligations. Below are some of the key questions to think through to assess issues related to data use (privacy) and cybersecurity in esports.

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Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

After years of delay, the government tabled Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act , earlier today. My immediate response to the government materials was that the bill is significantly different from the 2021 consultation and that many of the worst fears – borne from years of poorly thought out digital policy – have not been realized.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2022

Today I’m blogging about one of those bills, California AB 2408 , “Social media platform: child users: addiction.” This bill assumes that social media platforms are intentionally addicting kids, so it creates business-ending liability to thwart those alleged addictions. What the Bill Says.

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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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2022

Comments to the CPPA’s Proposed Regulations Pursuant to the Consumer Privacy Rights Act of 2020, Aug. Comments on the California Consumer Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Rulemaking , May 2022. Comments on CA AB 2273, The Age-Appropriate Design Code Act). . __ (forthcoming 2022). The United States’ Approach to “Platform” Regulation.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The Nepal Privacy Act was passed in September 2018. The Privacy Act, which implemented the constitutional right to privacy, had a big influence on how personal information was used legally. Early in 2019, the Nepali government proposed a comprehensive IT Bill to replace the current Electronic Transaction Act. Conclusion.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

To create its product, Clearview scraped billions of publicly available photos from websites and social media platforms. The defendants to be required to implement, maintain, regularly review and revise as necessary a threat management program designed to appropriately monitor the defendants’ information networks for threats.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ohio enacted a law, the “ Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act ,” Ohio Rev. Obviously, these definitions reach most user-generated content (UGC) services, not just “social media” in the classic sense. Recall the term “social media” is literally in the bill title).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 25, 2022

The opinion holds that the key parts of Florida’s social media censorship law (SB 7072) likely violate the First Amendment and should remain enjoined. ” The opinion also highlights the madness of the Fifth Circuit allowing the Texas social media censorship law to take effect via a 1-line order. “S.B.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

In response to this pressing issue, a new patent has been developed for a revolutionary space foundry, an apparatus designed to melt and reshape metal debris in microgravity or zero-gravity environments. The space foundry apparatus utilizes various components designed to work seamlessly together to process metal space debris effectively.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Compliance with the regulatory framework will be assessed by accredited third party “ conformity assessment bodies ”, which will in turn be designated and monitored by designated Member State authorities.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

They discuss the best potential route for a compulsory license under the Indian Patents Act, and the ways in which the government can make the best use of it. Another factor that inhibits the government from using these levers is the fear of facing backlash from the Global North, especially the USTR’s 301 process. John Doe & Anr.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2022

Today’s example is AB 2273, the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AADC), Before we get overwhelmed by the bill’s details, I’ll highlight three crucial concerns: First, the bill pretextually claims to protect children, but it will change the Internet for EVERYONE. Age-Appropriate Design Code.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 29, 2023

It varies from creating an alternate persona on a social media account to voicing an animated character in a movie. The issues pertaining to the rights of VTubers encompass rights to the design of the character, the privacy of the individual, licensing and taking inspiration from an existing character. 6] Stuart D.

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SpicyIP

JULY 27, 2021

We’re pleased to inform you that the Centre for Communication Governance at the National Law University Delhi is inviting applications for various research positions. About the Centre for Communication Governance. For further details, please see the announcement below. Call for Applications: Research Positions at CCG.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

GitHub, Rose Coogan: More than 73 million creators—students, developers, startups, NGOs, governments using GitHub to collaborate on open source. Designed to be freely available licensed or public domain; we occasionally use fair use images where no free image is available, such as when a famous work has been destroyed.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Its AI is designed to detect and prevent crimes. Clearview’s AI crawls the internet and can access, download, and store any image uploaded to social media. Many social media companies, including Google, Facebook, and Twitter, have accused Clearview of utilizing user images without authorization.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2024

Guardian : Australia will not force adult websites to bring in age verification due to privacy and security concerns US * California AB-1394 : Commercial sexual exploitation: child sexual abuse material: civil actions: (g) (1) A social media platform shall not knowingly facilitate, aid, or abet commercial sexual exploitation. (2)

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Given that IP rights are territorial and a particular cloud computing service can operate across multiple jurisdictions, it can be quite uncertain which IP regulations should govern activities in the cloud computing environment. Copyright laws, for instance, vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Vidya Drolia case laid down certain conditions for non-arbitrability of disputes and stated that grant and issue of patents and registration of trademarks were exclusive sovereign or government functions, thus making them non-arbitrable. The Supreme Court also touched upon issues relating to Covid drug procurement through importation.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Let’s give you some insights as to What constitutes such infringement, what can be done against this, and the relevant laws governing such situations . Union of India [1] , established that privacy is an essential Fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Interesting right? Puttaswamy v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

It operates a Facebook page entitled “ City of Sammamish – Government.” As one would expect from local governments creating speech policies, there are many obvious problems with the list. The Facebook Page is a Designated Public Forum. Sammamish is a city in the greater Seattle metro area. 11) Anonymous posts.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Today, social media has become a vital part of our lives. Before, there were various print media outlets that we could rely on such as newspapers, television, and radio. However, now, with the rise of social media, users can now create their own content and spread it with thousands of people. What is Social Media?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

He identified several lessons: the value of “open architectures” and “relatively neutral infrastructure” the Internet is capable of being used for pro- and anti-social uses. To do so requires a deliberate, judicious, and consistently well-executed commitment to leadership and governance.”

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The visual technology and design capabilities are developing at a rapid pace where the metaverse will allow users to interact with virtual objects in real life with real-time information. The conventional internet and social media, as we know it, is referred to as the Web2.0 – Data protection and privacy issues.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2021

.” The First Amendment “is not limited to traditional media, but extends to any entity that selects, arranges, and disseminates content, whether third-party or self-generated, and certainly covers entities that the government seeks to regulate because of the way they exercise their editorial discretion.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The court summarizes the allegations: Plaintiffs John Doe #1 and John Doe #2 allege that when they were thirteen years old they were solicited and recruited for sex trafficking and manipulated into providing to a third-party sex trafficker pornographic videos (“the Videos”) of themselves through the social media platform Snapchat.

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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 13, 2022

designed to scope out user content from CRTC regulation, consistent with the government’s stated intent. an advertisement or announcement on behalf of an advertiser that is designed to resemble journalistic programming”) . Added a right of privacy and a requirement (5(2)(g) of protecting privacy.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 31, 2021

This will include a robust arbitration process and the creation of IP right for article extracts shared on social media platforms. . Make sure that Netflix, Facebook, Google, and other digital media companies play by the same rules as Canadian broadcasters. Privacy Policy. Data Policy.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Montana’s TikTok Ban Overview In May, Montana banned TikTok in the state so long as it is owned by a company (in this case, ByteDance) that is incorporated in China, a country designated as a foreign adversary. There is evidence to support Plaintiffs’ position that TikTok is not interchangeable with other social media applications.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 17, 2023

General purpose AI system” means an AI system that can be used in and adapted to a wide range of applications for which it was not intentionally and specifically designed. Designing the model to prevent it from generating illegal content. Publishing summaries of copyrighted data used for training.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 17, 2023

An AI system is now defined as “ a machine-based system that is designed to operate with varying levels of autonomy and that can, for explicit or implicit objectives, generate outputs such as predictions, recommendations, or decisions that influence physical or virtual environments.”

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 31, 2022

These trends are expected to continue though challenges remain, such as the balance between the need for health-related data to train AI models and privacy and ethical concerns in using such data. *. The Mayo Client removes all identifying patient information to protect privacy. Detecting atrial fibrillation (a-fib) sooner.

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