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[] To ensure delivery to your mailbox please add domain @lexology.com to your safe senders list [View in Browser]( [Lexology]( [My Account]( | [About]( | [Search Archive (767,238 articles)]( [North America](#northamerica) | [Global](#global) [USA] [North America] Internet & Social Media #top [Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection Alert: Cyber Criminals Bet on ATM "Jackpotting"]( Phelps Dunbar LLP “Jackpotting” occurs when cyber criminals deploy malware onto an ATM which allows the machine to be emptied of all of its cash. While it originated in… [A Field Guide to “Social Engineering” Cyber Scams]( Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP Any hobbyist will tell you that a proper guide is a must to mastering a craft. However, a hobby is a part-time occupation; most of us know that our… [California Supreme Court Affirms Broad Section 230 Immunity]( California Davis Wright Tremaine LLP In a closely watched case, the California Supreme Court on Monday confirmed it will continue to broadly interpret the immunity provided by Section… [5G Networks and the Internet of Things: Innovation, Disruption, and Regulatory Discussions]( McCarthy Tétrault LLP The 2018 edition of the Canadian Telecom Summit (“CTS”) took place June 4-6, 2018 in Toronto. One of the most important topics covered was 5G wireless… [State High Court Rules Internet Publisher Can’t Be Ordered To Remove Defamatory Posts]( Dykema Gossett PLLC The Communications Decency Act (CDA)—the law Congress enacted in 1996 and confirmed this past year to shield online publishers from responsibility for… [Social Media Compliance Guide for Issuers, Broker-Dealers, and Advisers]( Mayer Brown The use of social media raises many securities law and compliance challenges for issuers, broker-dealers, and investment advisers. This Compliance… [Preparing for the Next Phase of Influencer Marketing - The CGI Influencer]( Reed Smith LLP Social media influencers are constantly competing for likes, partnerships, and ways to differentiate themselves from others. A surefire way to… [Sharing Threat Indicators With The Government]( Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Bryan Cave) After a security incident is identified organizations often consider whether to share information concerning the incident with government agencies… [Strategies for the Shadows: Protecting your Company’s IP Rights on the Dark Web]( Gowling WLG Companies already face formidable challenges in protecting their IP rights online, but a new threat is emerging from the shadows - the growing… [The Cyberlaw Podcast - Episode 225: Interview with General Michael Hayden]( Audio Steptoe & Johnson LLP Our interview is with Gen. Michael Hayden, author of The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies. Gen. Hayden is a… [Elected Member of a Local Government — think twice before pressing send on social media]( HHG Legal Group In today’s age of pervasive communications technology there is a plethora of social media platforms available at our fingertips, enabling us to… [New California Law Seeks to Lead the U.S. in Online Privacy Protection]( Duane Morris LLP Privacy is like oxygen. It generally is not noticed by a consumer until it is gone. California lawmakers, however, are quite aware of privacy and have… [How bad reviews impact to your law practice]( BirdEye There's no doubt that an attorney's reputation is crucial for landing new clients and growing a successful legal practice. Whether you're a divorce… [Reminder: Wireless Handset Manufacturer Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report Due July 16, 2018]( Kelley Drye & Warren LLP All manufacturers of wireless handsets that are used in the delivery of digital commercial mobile radio service (“CMRS”), specified in section 20.19… [Super-apps complicate corporate compliance, pose heightened risks under FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy]( DLA Piper Consumer and business preferences have for years shifted away from traditional desktop email and Internet and onto the smartphone with the development… [Section 230 Immunity Protects Yelp from Injunction Order to Remove Defamatory Posts]( California K&L Gates In a long-awaited decision, the California Supreme Court ruled this week that Yelp cannot be forced to remove a review posted on its website. Hassell… [California’s Revenge Porn Statutes]( Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Several members of the University of Central Florida chapter of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity were recently sued, along with the fraternity itself… [Fluid and Frozen: FCC Ponders Best Path Forward for 4 GHz Band]( Kelley Drye & Warren LLP The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) recently took steps to preserve the status quo for existing users in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band (the “4 GHz… [Facebook's Policy on Political Advertising Blocks Ads for Non-Political Ads Containing Names of Presidents]( Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC As we have recently reported, in May of this year Facebook announced a new policy on political advertising on the platform. Since Facebook's… [Sixth Circuit Finds LLCs are not 'Customers' Under Right to Financial Privacy Act]( Steptoe & Johnson LLP Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its opinion in Hohman v. Eadie, a case involving the IRS’s use of “John Doe” summonses… [As retailers continue to wage war on the battlefield of e-commerce, is technology the weapon of choice?]( Hogan Lovells Since its inception, technology has been the foundation upon which the e-commerce industry was built. But new technologies now provide retailers with… [California Enacts Sweeping Privacy Law; Will Other States Follow?]( Kelley Drye & Warren LLP On June 28, 2018, Governor Brown signed into law the “California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018.” The legislation was a compromise to avoid a ballot… [European Parliament Calls for Suspension of EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Unless U.S. Can “Fully Comply”]( Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP On July 5, 2018, the European Parliament issued a nonbinding resolution (“the Resolution”) that calls on the European Commission to suspend the EU-U… [How Financial Institutions Should Prepare For and Respond to a Cybersecurity Incident]( Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Cybersecurity incidents and data compromises continue to plague financial institutions on a seemingly daily basis. Without a… [Fitness Industry Update - Summer 2018]( Jackson Lewis PC Social media can be a great way for companies in the fitness industry to build and engage their communities. The hazards of social media as to… [Is data privacy cutting Europe off from the rest of the world?]( Macfarlanes LLP Calls for the suspension of the US-EU Privacy Shield regime have reached new volumes with the Civil Liberties Committee stating that the US should… [U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair Opinion Substantially Expands States’ Powers to Impose Sales Taxes on Interstate and E-Commerce]( Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP In 2016, the South Dakota Legislature enacted a sales tax law requiring retailers located outside the State to collect and remit South Dakota sales… [Court Rejects Evidentiary and CFAA Vagueness Challenges to Conviction for Botnet Hacking Scheme]( Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP In United States v. Gasperini, the Court (Cabranes, Lynch, Carney) resolved various challenges by Fabio Gasperini, an Italian citizen, to his… [California Passes Consumer Privacy Act With “GDPR-Like” Provisions]( California Vinson & Elkins LLP On June 28, 2018, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill No. 375, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). California already… [Online Review Website Cannot Be Forced To Remove Defamatory Posts]( California Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Bryan Cave) The California Supreme Court ruled that an online publisher cannot not be forced by a court to remove a third-party post that was judicially… [European Parliament Votes to Suspend EU-U.S. Privacy Shield]( Paul Hastings LLP On July 5, 2018, the Members of European Parliament (MEP) passed a non-binding resolution, 303 to 223 votes, with 29 abstentions to suspend the… [California Corporation Settles FTC Complaint Regarding U.S.-EU Privacy Shield Compliance Claim]( Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP On July 2, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission announced that California company ReadyTech Corporation (“ReadyTech”) agreed to settle FTC allegations… [How to ask for a review for your law practice?]( BirdEye Many review sites, such as Yelp and Avvo, give greater prominence to businesses that have complete and active profiles with lots of new reviews coming… [Securing the Internet of Things: a global overview of a global challenge]( Gilbert + Tobin Last year, Internet of Things (IoT) devices officially began to outnumber the world’s human population. 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