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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 (900,542 articles)]( [North America](#northamerica) | [Global](#global) [USA] [North America] Internet & Social Media #top [Outsourcing in the USA]( Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP A structured guide to outsourcing in the USA [Five Burning Questions from Music Week Tech Summit 2019]( Bird & Bird LLP No. At least that was the crux of Zane Lowe’s packed-out keynote in which he explored the tension between his history as an influential tastemaker… [Beware of PureLocker Ransomware]( Robinson & Cole LLP Security researchers Intezer and IBM X-Force have identified a new ransomware that is seriously vicious. It’s PureLocker—named because it is… [AT&T to Pay $60 Million to Settle Dispute Over “Unlimited” Claims]( Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Last week, the FTC announced that AT&T had agreed to pay $60 million to settle litigation over allegations that the company misled customers by… [Eight Things Your Social Media Influencer Agreement Should Accomplish]( Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP As marketing trends evolve and social media continues to gain ground as an indispensable channel of advertising, businesses must adapt and… [Privacy Policy Requirements]( California Morgan Lewis All businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will need to have privacy policies that comply with the CCPA, regardless of… [EPA Announces New Web Pages Providing New Chemical Notices Receipt Information]( Bergeson & Campbell PC The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on November 13, 2019, that it published “new, easily-searchable” web pages displaying… [Nightingale : le nouveau scandale « made in Google »]( Ulys Nightingale (rossignol) : le nom a de quoi séduire. Il est pourtant synonyme de nouveau scandale en matière de protection des données personnelles… [Corporate TIPS Blog: GDPR Enforcement Update: Can European Union Authorities Enforce Their Laws On U.S.-Based Companies?]( Brouse McDowell GDPR compliance is a top cybersecurity and technology issue for companies that we have outlined in previous blog posts. In these last few weeks… [Financial Institutions and D&O International Review - Facebook’s Libra: watershed moment for digital currencies?]( Clyde & Co LLP The exponential growth of the Fintech sector has largely been fuelled by the rapid rate at which new technology is evolving but also by the strong… [Watch: Cyber threats in the Internet of Things]( Video Hogan Lovells Many of the nearly 20 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices deployed worldwide perform critical functions or have access to networks that process… [Is your Municipal Website ADA Compliant?]( Ohio Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC The United States Supreme Court has Denied Review Effectively Allowing a Blind Man's Case to Go Forward Against a Company to Compel Website… [REVERSEinquiries Workshop White Paper: Electronic Platforms for Structured Notes - The Legal Issues]( Mayer Brown The age of electronic platforms for structured notes is upon us. There are at least three active and wellknown platforms operating as of this writing… [CISA Releases Cyber Readiness Recommendations for Small Business]( Covington & Burling LLP Last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) released a set of cyber readiness… [Insurer Must Face Email Spoofing Lawsuit]( New York Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP A New York federal court denied AIG Specialty Insurance Company’s (“AIG”) motion to dismiss breach of contract and bad faith claims in a lawsuit… [Is That an Autodialer in Your Pocket? Facebook files petition for writ of certiorari asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on what constitutes an ATDS]( Troutman Sanders LLP In recent years, courts nationwide have grappled with the statutory definition of an Automatic Telephone Dialing System (“ATDS”) under the Telephone… [The First Amendment Battleground: SCOTUS Asked to Review Two Ninth Circuit Decisions on the Constitutionality of the TCPA]( Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP In the span of fifteen days, TCPA defendants in two separate cases asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review two distinct but Interwoven Ninth Circuit… [Episode 287: Plumbing the depths of artificial stupidity]( Audio Steptoe & Johnson LLP The Foreign Agent Registration Act is having a moment - in fact its best year since 1939, as the Justice Department charges three people with spying… [Supreme Court to Hear Dot-Com Trademark Issue]( Cooley LLP On November 8, 2019, the United States Supreme Court agreed to take up a case that could potentially have a significant impact on domain name owners… [esports - gearing up to play in the pro leagues!]( Hogan Lovells eSports are so much more than an innovative, rapidly growing competitive sports discipline: from a brand owner and investor perspective, eSports also… [Episode 288: Mistrusting Google]( Audio Steptoe & Johnson LLP This Week in Mistrusting Google: Klon Kitchen points to a Wall Street Journal story about all the ways Google tweaks its search engine to yield… [LOT passes a major milestone in members with Visa, Disney and Caterpillar signing up]( IAM The License on Transfer Network has pulled in its 500th member and the defensive patent platform is allowing itself a little time to mark the moment… [Podcast: FTC Releases New Guide to Help Influencers]( Kelley Drye & Warren LLP On a new Episode of the Ad Law Access Podcast, Gonzalo Mon provides an update for individual influencers on the FTC’s new guide and video designed to… [Buckley Insights: Leveraging open source intelligence for cyber threat modeling]( Buckley LLP The FTC Safeguards Rule, FFIEC Cybersecurity and IT Guidance, and other OCC guidelines (here and here) emphasize the need for cyber threat… [ICYMI: FTC Summarizes Existing Influencer Rules]( Baker & Hostetler LLP How many ways can you say the same thing before you go stark raving mad? Ask the folks over at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)… [CCPA Privacy FAQs: How many companies have included a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link on their homepage?]( California Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP As the CCPA’s effective date approaches, businesses are actively monitoring how companies will update their websites and privacy notices to comply… [Is it Time to Prioritize Making Websites and Mobile Apps Accessible?]( Akerman LLP Companies should take steps to ensure that their websites and mobile apps are accessible to persons who are blind or vision impaired, based on the… [Shipping Firms Pilot Blockchain, New Crypto Payment Gateways and Products, Wyoming Announces Crypto Custody Rules]( Baker & Hostetler LLP Earlier this week, one of the United States’ largest multinational package delivery and supply chain management firms reportedly made the first… [SEC issues FY2019 enforcement report - highlights and key takeaways]( DLA Piper The Division of Enforcement (Division) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) published its fiscal year 2019 (FY2019)… [Covering the Basics: CISA Announces Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Businesses]( Bass, Berry & Sims PLC In line with recent actions taken across the government to enhance the resilience of the nation’s cybersecurity apparatus, the Cybersecurity… [Court Finds Communications Decency Act Protects Tumblr Against Revenge Porn Claim]( Venable LLP A federal district court recently dismissed an invasion of privacy and infliction of emotional distress action against Tumblr brought by a… [Video: Bernadette Duran-Brown on Trial Considerations]( Nossaman LLP We are pleased to provide the next installment of our video series from Nossaman’s 2019 Eminent Domain Seminars. In this segment, Eminent Domain &… [State Department Proposes New Guidelines for the Export of Surveillance Technology Aimed at Addressing Human Rights Concerns]( Torres Law, PLLC Should human rights concerns be a consideration for exporters engaged in international trade? New draft guidance proposed by the U.S. Department of… [Veterans Day Sees Uncle SAM.gov Absorb FedBizOpps]( Crowell & Moring LLP Over the Veterans Day weekend, the General Services Administration closed the FedBizOpps (FBO) website, used for posting all open government… [Facebook Seeks Post-Spokeo Review of Biometric Privacy Class Action]( Illinois Dykema Gossett PLLC In a ruling with implications for data privacy litigation nationwide, the Ninth Circuit recently stayed its decision allowing a biometric privacy… [Influencing the Influencers: FTC Staff Release “Disclosures 101” Guidance for Online Endorsers]( Morrison & Foerster LLP The Federal Trade Commission is trying yet another approach to convey the message that the relationship between a social media “influencer” and the… [Twitter’s ban on paid political advertisement comes into effect]( Bird & Bird LLP Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, recently announced that the site will implement a worldwide ban on paid-for political adverts due to a belief that… [Global] Internet & Social Media #top [Telecoms licensing in Russia]( King & Spalding LLP A structured guide to licensing and authorisation requirements for telecoms services in Russia [Telecoms licensing in Mexico]( Baker McKenzie A structured guide to licensing and authorisation requirements for telecoms services in… [Telecoms licensing in Nigeria]( Advocaat Law Practice A structured guide to telecoms licensing in Nigeria [Telecoms licensing in Switzerland]( Meyerlustenberger Lachenal A structured guide to licensing and authorisation requirements for telecoms services in Switzerland [Google’s acquisition of Fitbit proves that data is king]( IAM In one of its largest acquisitions to date, Google is set to shell out $2.1 billion for Fitbit. The purchase has been framed by the mainstream media… [InterDigital reveals new licensing deal with Google secured through mystery platform]( IAM For the most part patent pools haven't made the same kind of inroads in the wireless space with handset manufacturers as they have in other areas of… [Africa Business in Brief - 18 Nov 2019]( ENSafrica Lower prices and increasing competition for investment are driving many African states to make it easier and cheaper for overseas companies to keep… Event notice [IPBC Europe 2020]( IAM Dublin, Ireland, 24 - 25 March 2020 [Managing Trademark Assets Europe 2020]( World Trademark Review London, UK, 28 January 2020 Other top stories [Legal Aspects of Managing Data]( [TikTok Facing CFIUS Scrutiny]( [Ninth Circuit holds that determination of copyright originality ill-suited for disposition on a motion to dismiss]( [California Shakes Up Data Privacy for 2020]( [Video Gaming / E-Gaming Law Update: Does Your Gaming Stream Violate the Copyright Act?]( [New York Expands Definition of Private Information and Imposes Groundbreaking Cybersecurity Requirements]( [California Consumer Privacy Act — Preparing for Compliance]( [The Rise of Digital Services Taxes]( [ARB: No Protected Activity where Employee Inadvertently Informed Employer and Only “Hinted” at Filing Whistleblower Complaint]( [CCPA Privacy FAQs: Can a company be sued under the CCPA for failing to post a “do not sell my personal information” link?]( International developments [Cybersecurity in South Korea]( [China Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Monthly Update - November 2019 Issue]( [Site blocking orders come to Canada: GoldTV.biz]( [Site blocking orders come to Canada: GoldTV.biz]( [Brexit and data protection: What to do next (when you don’t know what’s happening next)]( [Brexit and data protection: What to do next (when you don’t know what’s happening next)]( [Franchise & Distribution Newsletter N°21 - 4th Quarter 2019]( [Franchise & Distribution Newsletter N°21 - 4th Quarter 2019]( [Franchise & Distribution Newsletter N°21 - 4th Quarter 2019]( [Franchise & Distribution Newsletter N°21 - 4th Quarter 2019]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Disclaimer]( | [Privacy policy]( | [Contact]( [Law Business Research]( [© 2006-2019 Law Business Research](