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[Episode 195: Interview with Susan Hennessey and Andrew McCarthy](
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Episode 195 features an interview with Susan Hennessey of Lawfare and Andrew McCarthy of the National Review. They walk us through the "unmasking" ofâ¦
[Preparing for liability in the age of the Internet of Things](
Clyde & Co LLP
'Tis the season. These days, you, like me, are probably bombarded by ads for IoT-based products like Google Home, Amazon's Echo and Alexa, Nestâ¦
[CFTC Releases Statement on Three Exchangesâ Plans to List Bitcoin Contracts](
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
On December 1, 2017, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and CBOE Futures Exchange took the necessary regulatory steps to begin trading new bitcoinâ¦
[Ohio couple gronked again](
Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP
An Ohio couple who have filed claims for invasion of privacy and misappropriation of their likeness have failed once more in their claims relating toâ¦
[Lawyerâs âDear eBayâ letters come under litigation privilege, nixing defamation case](
Thompson Hine LLP
A lawyer representing an eBay seller in a dispute with the sellerâs trading agents drew a defamation claim from the agents. But the case had a happyâ¦
[Amazon Web Services announces Internet of Things (IoT) security service](
K&L Gates
Amazon Web Services rolled out an IoT service called IoT Device Defender to limit risks from unsecured IoT devices. The service will monitor an entireâ¦
[Covingtonâs Net Neutrality and Zero-Rating Webinar](
Covington & Burling LLP
On 20 November, Covington hosted its webinar looking at developments in Net Neutrality and Zero-rating from both a US and a European perspective. Ourâ¦
[Surfâs Up! Donât Become The Next Victim Of A Surfing Suit](
Fisher Phillips
The past few years have seen a steep increase in litigation brought against hospitality businesses under Title III of the Americans with Disabilitiesâ¦
[Bitcoin, Bankers, and Barriers to Legislation](
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC
Its exact origins are somewhat of a mystery, but it is believed that Satoshi Nakamoto, perhaps a pseudonym for more than one creator, first developedâ¦
[Making a federal case out of revenge porn](
Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP
Revenge porn is an unfortunate online development. It is the product of bad choices, breach of trust and easy access to the internet. All of whichâ¦
[Bitcoin Futures Expected to Begin Trading on Two Major U.S. Exchanges this Month](
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Amid a surging price for bitcoin, the CBOE Futures Exchange ("CBOE") has announced that it will list bitcoin futures for trading starting on Sundayâ¦
[Latest Batch of 2017 Updates to Ediscovery for Defendants Cheat Sheet](
Reed Smith LLP
We update our cheat sheet devoted to ediscovery for defendants differently than the others. Because of the broad nature of the topic - these casesâ¦
[Prosecutors Charge Chinese Nationals with Hacking Three U.S. Companies](
Winston & Strawn LLP
According to recently released documents, in September 2017, U.S. prosecutors charged three Chinese nationals with hacking three companies withâ¦
[December Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters - EEO, TV and Translator Filing Windows, Ancillary Revenue Reports, Main Studio Rule Effective Date, Copyright Office Take-Down Notice Registration and More](
Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP
While the end of the year is just about upon us, that does not mean that broadcasters can ignore the regulatory world and celebrate the holidays allâ¦
[NIST Releases Highly-Anticipated Draft Special Publication on Assessing the Security Requirements in NIST SP 800-171 for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)](
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Pursuant to DFARS 252.204-7012, DoD contractors are to implement the security requirements in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171 by December 31â¦
[Final Countdown to DFARS Cybersecurity Compliance](
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Most federal defense contractors are aware that December 31, 2017, is the deadline for them to comply with National Institute of Standards andâ¦
[December 31, 2017 Deadline to Avoid Loss of Safe Harbor Protection under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act](
Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") provides internet service providers ("ISPs") with an important safe harbor from copyright infringementâ¦
[Email Habits for the Wise: Tips to Avoid Turning Email into a Smoking Gun Exhibit](
FisherBroyles LLP
The worldwide population sends and receives billions of emails each day. With increasing hacks and malware attacks, organizations today for goodâ¦
[Big Brother is Watching You: Feds Now Vetting Foreign Workers Via Social Media](
Akerman LLP
Employers may need to start âfollowingâ the information their foreign national workers share on Twitter or Facebook, as the Department of Homelandâ¦
[Celebrity Scrutiny: SEC Issues Statement on Potentially Unlawful Promotion of ICOs and Other Investments by Celebrities](
Venable LLP
The SEC recently issued a statement regarding the use of social media by celebrities and others to encourage the public to purchase stocksâ¦
[Inside the Stanford Breach: Sexual Assault, Disciplinary and Financial Data Exposed](
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
A series of cybersecurity vulnerabilities at Stanford University exposed thousands of sensitive files containing details of sexual assaultâ¦
[The Internet of Toys: Legal and Privacy Issues with Connected Toys](
Dickinson Wright
Most people have heard of the Internet of Things, or IoT. With the holidays fast approaching, and with the onslaught of new smart andâ¦
[App Privacy Claims Based on Federal Wiretap Act Survive Motion to Dismiss](
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
In a closely watched case under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §2510, et seq. (the âWiretap Actâ), a California district courtâ¦
[CFTC Issues Primer on Virtual Currency, Virtual Tokens and ICOs](
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
The Commodity Futures Trading Commissionâs LabCFTC recently released, âA CFTC Primer on Virtual Currencies.â This primer provides an overview ofâ¦
[Episode 212: How Can Employers Deal with the Social Media Generation?](
Duane Morris LLP
TechLaw10 is a 10-minute audio podcast update from U.S. lawyer Eric Sinrod (Duane Morris) and UK lawyer Jonathan Armstrong (Cordery) where they shareâ¦
[First Amendment balancing act](
Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP
Joshua Kolton, a friend of mine from San Francisco, recently won a partial victory in a case before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that posed anâ¦
[Donât Be A Victim of Cybercrime](
Lewis Rice LLC
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, and the holiday shopping season is now in full swing. Unfortunately, the seasonal increase inâ¦
[Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - November 2017](
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we discuss a Washington state court decision allowing a data breach lawsuit to moveâ¦
[December FCC Meeting to be an Important One for Broadcasters and Other Media Companies](
Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP
Last week, just before Thanksgiving, the FCC released the tentative agenda for its December meeting. From that agenda, it appears that the meetingâ¦
[No Post-Thanksgiving Break for Cyber - DoD and NIST Publish New Guidance](
Crowell & Moring LLP
Both the Department of Defense and National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) have put pen to paper and provided new information forâ¦
[La neutralité du net toujours au cÅur des débats](
Ulys
La Commission fédérale des communications (FCC) a récemment annoncé vouloir revenir sur les règles protégeant la neutralité du net aux Etats-Unis. Unâ¦
[Daily Tax Update - December 5, 2017: House Votes to Send Tax Bill to Conference](
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Late yesterday, the House voted 222-192 to form a conference committee to resolve differences between the House and Senate tax bills. The text of theâ¦
[The Legality of Loot Boxes - Update](
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
We recently blogged on legal issues with loot boxes as a game mechanic, and some of the scrutiny to which they are being subjected. The debateâ¦
[Key Information Security Pointers from the FTCâs Stick with Security Guidance](
Covington & Burling LLP
Earlier this year, the FTCâs staff released a series of blog posts entitled Stick with Security that updated and expanded upon the prior Start withâ¦
[California Passes Website Accessibility Requirements Applicable to State Agencies]( California
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
On October 14, 2017 California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 434, which will create a new Government Code section 11546.7 and requireâ¦
[Phantom Craigslist Ads Lure Consumers, Says FTC](
Baker & Hostetler LLP
Hopeful apartment renters unknowingly sign up for monthly charges ..
[Agent Registration under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Is Going Digital](
Lewis Rice LLC
In this era of social networking, more websites are allowing users to post or upload content, including text, photos, and videos. These features areâ¦
[California Hospital Chain Agrees to $2 Million Settlement Following Breaches, Allegations of Lax Data Security](
Winston & Strawn LLP
California-based hospital chain Cottage Health System recently agreed to a settlement with the stateâs attorney general stemming from two separateâ¦
[The âLowdownâ on DMCA Regulations and Take-Downs](
Burr & Forman LLP
Chances are, if you have ever posted or published content on the web, or your company operates a website, you have heard the term âtake-down notice.ââ¦
[SoundExchange Royalties Going Up for Webcasters in 2018](
Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP
The Copyright Royalty Board yesterday announced in the Federal Register, here, that the sound recording royalty rates paid to SoundExchange will beâ¦
[Employers, Facebook can be your friend!](
Franczek Radelet PC
Our past alerts on social media issues typically center on NLRB and court decisions that are not always favorable to employers. A recent arbitrationâ¦
[Despite Equifax Breach Causes, Social Engineering Still Biggest Threat to Data Security](
LeClairRyan
Itâs now been widely reported that the cause of the recent Equifax data breach, which compromised the personal data of perhaps as many as 143 millionâ¦
[Global Media and Communications Quarterly - Autumn 2017](
Hogan Lovells
In this issue we explore the inexorable rise of the Internet of Things (IoT). Consumers are increasingly using more and more connected devices, fromâ¦
Event notice
[The Weinstein Effect: How to Immunize Your Company from Sexual Harassment Liability in the Viral Internet Age](
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Webinar, 14 December 2017
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Internet & Social Media
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[Collection, storage and transfer of data in Gibraltar](
Ramparts
A structured guide to the collection, storage and transfer of data in Gibraltar
[Electronic marketing and internet use in Brazil](
Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados
A structured guide to electronic marketing and internet use in Brazil
[Collection, storage and transfer of data in Italy](
ICT Legal Consulting
A structured guide to collection, storage and transfer of data in Italy
[Data Security and Cybercrime in Portugal](
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
A structured guide to data protection and cyber security in Portugal
[Collection, storage and transfer of data in Germany](
Mayer Brown
A structured guide to collection, storage and transfer of data in Germany
[Trademarks in the United Kingdom](
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
A structured guide to trademark laws in the United Kingdom
[Data Security and Cybercrime in Russia](
Buzko & Partners
A structured guide to data protection and cyber security in Russia
[Data security and breach notification in France](
ADSTO
A structured guide to data security and breach notification in France
[Collection, storage and transfer of data in Hong Kong](
Mayer Brown JSM
A structured guide to the collection, storage and transfer of data in Hong Kong
[Collection, storage and transfer of data in Japan](
Nishimura & Asahi
A structured guide to the collection, storage and transfer of data in Japan
[Data Security and Cybercrime in India](
Kochhar & Co
A structured guide to data protection and cyber security in India
[Electronic marketing and internet use in Sweden](
Affärsadvokaterna i Sverige AB
A structured guide to electronic marketing and internet use in Sweden
[Electronic marketing and internet use in Singapore](
Taylor Vinters Via LLC
A structured guide to electronic marketing and internet use in Singapore
[Data Security and Cybercrime in Austria](
DORDA
A structured guide to data protection and cyber security in Austria
[Electronic marketing and internet use in Malta](
GVZH Advocates
A structured guide to electronic marketing and internet use in Malta
[BMW becomes the first car company to take a licence with Avanci](
IAM
German car giant BMW has become the first automaker to take a licence with Avanci, the patent licensing platform for certain Internet of Things (IoT)â¦
[Technology and media predictions 2018](
Taylor Wessing
While 2017 hasnât exactly been a dull year on the world stage, we think 2018 is going to eclipse 2017 in terms of developments in the TMC sectorsâ¦
Other top stories
[Artificial intelligence and Its Impact on Legal Technology, Part I](
[U.S. Taxation of Convertible Virtual Currency - It is not a Myth!](
[DOJ Announces New FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy](
[Good News for Game Developers: Court Extends Protections for Using Othersâ Trademarks in the Advertising of Artistic Works](
[International developments for ICOs and cryptocurrencies](
[Trebled Damages Means No Injunction for Knock-Off Software](
[Functional Claim Language Describing System Capabilities May Undermine Indefiniteness](
[Defense Contractors Take Note: NISTâs Compliance Deadline is Almost Here!](
[Caught in the middle: US sellers in Europe](
[How To Avoid Class Action Liability Under Illinoisâ Biometric Information Privacy Act](
International developments
[SKY TV battles pirates: draft website-blocking application released by SKY](
[Cross-border IT service providers to be taxed more strictly](
[Data Security and Cybercrime in Japan](
[Collection, storage and transfer of data in China](
[Trademarks in Australia](
[Blockchain in finance: what are the most promising uses?](
[Blockchain: Use Case - Copyright](
[Barbie setback, Fiji pledges improved IP environment, Coco a success despite trademark backlash: news round-up](
[Glossary for Beginners in the World of Digital Currency](
[CIRA Gives Notorious Cybersquatters the Heave-ho](
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