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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 (1,093,634 articles)]( [North America](#northamerica) | [Global](#global) [USA] [North America] Internet & Social Media #top [NY regulator: Facebook didn’t fully cooperate with data investigation]( Compliance Analysis PRO Compliance The New York Department of Financial Services has finished probing how Facebook handles sensitive data from third-party apps, finding that the company... [Schrems II enforcement process begins in Germany]( Compliance Analysis PRO Compliance German data protection authorities will soon interrogate companies on their compliance with the new data transfer rules mandated by the Schrems II rul... [NIST Guidance on Internet of Things]( McDermott Will & Emery Standard, everyday appliances like dishwashers and ovens, and necessary devices such as lights and thermostats, are increasingly likely to be Wi-Fi… [Digging Deeper Episode 3: When Personal Lives Feed Criminal Activity]( Audio K2 Integrity What happens when an investigator stumbles upon a personal detail that leads to professional misdeeds? In Episode 3 of Digging Deeper,… [FTC’s First Settlement on Facial Recognition Technology Yields Lessons]( Blank Rome LLP The FTC’s proposed settlement with photo app developer Everalbum Inc. illustrates the wide scope of liability exposure for companies using facial… [Washington: People's Privacy Act introduces "significant shift" on consumer interaction]( Washington Davis Wright Tremaine LLP The American Civil Liberties Union announced, on 28 January 2021, that Washington State Representative Shelley Kloba had introduced the House Bill… [Steam Suspends "Very Positive" Developer for Review Manipulation]( Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC Steam is a digital video game distribution service that allows game developers to distribute their games on the service. One such developer creatively… [Nearing a Tipping Point on USF Contribution Reform?]( Keller and Heckman LLP The 31.8% Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution factor for 1st Quarter 2021 and the ascendency of broadband to that of an essential service for… [Techniques to Minimize Corporate Burdens when Collecting Data from Modern IT Systems and Employee Personal Devices]( Video Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP Presented by Daniel Meyers, President, Consulting & Information Governance, TransPerfect Legal Solutions Sara Johnson Meyers, Legal Counsel eDiscovery… [Up, Down, or on the side: Can a website increase its opt-in rate by moving its cookie banner?]( Greenberg Traurig LLP Businesses often struggle with how to display cookie banners given the complexities of conveying information to individuals that may lack technical… [Online Travel Update: Trivago reports a challenging 2020, but expects a positive 2021; Expedia reports disappointing year-end results; ‘Clear’ emerges as new digital health passport leader; unpaid refunds threaten Lastminute.com]( Foster Garvey For readers who have been following our Online Travel Updates since its inception, we thank you for your continued support. In this year of 2021… [NY Department of Financial Services Issues Cyber Fraud Alert to Regulated Entities Using Instant Quote Websites]( New York Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP On February 16, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued a Cyber Fraud Alert (the “Alert”) to regulated entities in light… [Boom in M&A shifts semiconductor patent landscape]( IAM IP-savvy executives are playing a central role in the M&A boom the semiconductor sector is currently experiencing, write George Park and Anupama Jain… [Corporate TIPS: Ransomware Remains a Threat]( Brouse McDowell Ransomware is a problem that has continued into the New Year, causing cyberattack insurers to consider limiting coverage while victims fear the… [Increasing Transparency and Reducing Transaction Costs in 5G SEP Licensing]( McDermott Will & Emery The advent of 5G promises a new era of speed, throughput and bandwidth for cellular networks, however the world of telecommunications and licensing… [Trade mark registrability of generic.com domain names following US Supreme Court decision on Booking.com]( Davies Collison Cave The commercial desire to adopt a generic.com trade mark is unsurprising - such domain names are easy for consumers to recall and readily informs the… [Google Faces Class Action Over Claims that all Stadia Games Support 4K]( Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC A lawsuit filed against Google alleges that the tech company greatly exaggerated the quality and resolution of games available on Stadia, Google’s… [Battle Royale, Data Scraping Edition: The hiQ v. LinkedIn Saga Continues]( Squire Patton Boggs CPW has previously covered the state of play for data scraping litigation in the context of hiQ’s and LinkedIn’s ongoing dispute. For an update on… [E-Commerce’s Impact on Small Business in the Age of COVID-19]( Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP In order to keep pace with e-commerce boom, retailers must focus on maximizing the in-store experience for customers, strengthening online… [Telecom Alert: 911 Fee Diversion Rules; FCC Adopts Rip-and-Replace NPRM; CA PUC Adopts Telecommunications Resiliency Rules; Republican Broadband Connectivity Agenda; C-Band Bidding Ends; KH Webinar [Vol. XVIII, Issue 8]]( Keller and Heckman LLP FCC Proposes 911 Fee Diversion Rules At its Open Meeting on February 17, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing rules to address… [Google to Resume Acceptance of Political Advertising]( Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC Google announced that it will start accepting political advertising again in the United States, starting on February 24, 2021. In January, Google… [New York Regulators Call on Insurers to Strengthen the Cyber Underwriting Process]( New York Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP The adage goes, “the best defense is a good offense.” This appears to be the approach that New York insurance regulators are advocating in response… [Best Practices for Managing Cyber Risks in a Cyber World]( Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP The shift to a work-from-home economy has enabled companies and employees to continue functioning during the pandemic but one unintended… [Court Gives “Thumbs Down” to Domain Name Proxy Service’s Motion to Dismiss Facebook’s ACPA Complaint]( Arizona Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Considering allegations under the Anti-cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act and trademark infringement, the U.S. District Court for the District of… [NYDFS: Global social media company should take measures to prevent app developers from transmitter users’ sensitive data]( Buckley LLP On February 18, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo accepted a report detailing the findings of an NYDFS investigation into whether sensitive personal… [Looking Ahead to Potential Developments in Online Accessibility Law]( Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“Title III”) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in public accommodations… [Virginia Lawmakers Approve New Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Law]( Virginia Thompson Hine LLP On February 19, the Virginia General Assembly formally approved the Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA), which likely will be approved by the governor… [SAFE TECH Act Would Limit Scope and Redesign Framework of Section 230 Immunity]( Covington & Burling LLP A number of legislative proposals to amend Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act (“Section 230”) have already been introduced in the new… [NYDFS Reports on Investigation into Facebook's Transmission of Sensitive Data]( New York Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP After investigation, the New York State Department of Financial Services ("NYDFS") found that Facebook routinely obtained sensitive data, including… [Global] Internet & Social Media #top [L’ICANN s’est-il invité à l’hôtel de Donuts ?]( IP Twins Donuts, l’un de plus gros registres mondiaux avec près de 260 extensions sous gestion et candidat au .hotel, a annoncé le 29 décembre dernier le… [Domain Name Dispute Resolution Options: Features, Benefits and Other Considerations for Selecting Between UDRP and URS]( Berggren Oy The Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (“UDRP”) and the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (“URS”) are complimentary domain dispute resolution… [A Case Study Showing How Conducting and Keeping Good Records of Due Diligence May Save Your Domain Name One Day]( ELLALAN In 2019 alone, there were 15.2 million trademark filings worldwide, and by the end of 2019, there were over 58 million active trademark registrations… [UDRP on not.com: reverse domain name hijacking]( IP Twins JHO Intellectual Property Holdings and Elite IP Holdings are engaged in a promotional campaign for beverages and clothing that includes the term “NOO”… [Why E-commerce?]( Global Competition Review The emergence of the Digital Economy in general and e-commerce in particular has been a powerful force bringing about increased competition across a… [Internationalized domain names: definition, challenges, and status]( IP Twins A linguistic revolution is underway, which spares no written language. While the number of spoken languages is estimated at around 7,000, linguists… [UDRP sur noo.com : plainte abusive]( IP Twins Les sociétés JHO Intellectual Property Holdings and Elite IP Holdings sont engagées dans une campagne de promotion pour des boissons et des vêtements… [Has ICANN been invited to Donuts hotel?]( IP Twins Donuts, one of the world’s largest registries with nearly 260 top-level domains (TLD) under management and a candidate for the .hotel, announced on… Other top stories [Analysis and Comparison: The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act and California Privacy Laws]( [Virginia Passes Consumer Privacy Law; Other States May Follow]( [Are Changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule on the Horizon?]( [How ShowingTime’s Privacy Policy Ties Zillow’s Hands]( [Broad New Data Privacy Legislation Supported by Florida Governor and House Speaker]( [Litigation Minute: How to Prepare for a Virtual Deposition]( [IP x Tech: Protecting Data-driven Products]( [Do All Class Members Have Standing For Mere Statutory Violations? 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