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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 (1,224,056 articles)]( [North America](#northamerica) | [Global](#global) [USA] [North America] Internet & Social Media #top [Arkansas Legalizes Online Sports Betting as State’s Joint Budget Committee Approves Amended Rules]( Arkansas White and Williams LLP On February 22, 2022, the Arkansas Joint Budget Committee (Committee) legalized mobile/online sports betting in the state of Arkansas by approving… [Consulting firm agrees to $4.95 million settlement to resolve class data breach claims]( Buckley LLP On February 16, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted final approval of a $4.95 million class action settlement… [Internet Dangers to Your Business]( Harris Bricken Across practices, we are seeing the internet turn into an enemy for businesses dealing with federal law enforcement. Companies of all stripes need to… [Esin DigiDiary - Monthly Tech Litigation Digest: California court finds Google not liable for "loot boxes"]( Baker McKenzie The US District Court Northern District of California ("Court") dismissed on 10 January 2022 the case Coffee, et al. v. Google LLC and did not hold… [US Federal Trade Commission, online reviews: new guidance released]( Gowling WLG In the US, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (which performs a similar consumer protection role to the Canada's Competition Bureau) recently released… [Interactive Advertising Bureau of Europe Fined By Belgian DPA for GDPR Violation]( Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP The Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD) recently released a draft decision imposing a €250,000 fine ($285,000) on the provider of a consent… [Texas sues Meta for alleged violations of Texas biometric law]( Texas Thompson Coburn LLP On Monday, February 14, 2022, the State of Texas by and through the Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, filed suit against Meta Platforms, Inc… [It’s Elementary: Measures that Educational Institutions Should Take to Prepare for Ransomware Attacks: Part 1]( Baker & Hostetler LLP The ransomware epidemic has affected and continues to affect all industries, including healthcare, manufacturing and finance. Since 2020… [Can Experts Rely on Google?]( Reed Smith LLP One of the things we didn’t mention in our prior post about the excellent Sardis v. Overhead Door Corp., 10 F.4th 268 (4th Cir. 2021), Rule 702… [Crypto Love is a Battlefield]( Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP The battle over blockchain technology and digital assets bears a striking resemblance to the debate over the potential of the internet in the… [Preparing for the possibility of Russian ransomware attacks]( Greenberg Traurig LLP On Feb. 25, 2022, one of the top 10 ransomware threat actor groups, Conti, issued a statement announcing its “full support” of the Russian government… [Facebook, Twitter, and Google Impose Advertising Restrictions in Response to Ukraine Invasion (Updated)]( Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Facebook, Twitter, and Google have made changes to their advertising policies… [Cyber Siren Warning - When State Actors Attack]( Bracewell LLP Russia began a physical invasion of Ukraine Wednesday night, and as the United States responded with sanctions, the threat of cyberattacks against… [The Kids Online Safety Act]( Reed Smith LLP On February 16, 2022, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced legislation called the Kids Online Safety Act… [California legislature considers design restrictions for kids' websites]( Reed Smith LLP A bill proposed in California would require platforms subject to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and serving California… [China’s Regulation of Internet Recommender Systems: What U.S. Companies Should Know]( Blank Rome LLP With China's new Internet recommender system regulations set to go into effect on March 1, 2022, U.S. companies that employ recommender and similar… [Are You Well “Versed” in the Legal Issues with Metaverses?]( Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP As frequently as you heard “NFTs” in 2021, you will hear “metaverse” in 2022. The common denominator with these topics is that both heavily leverage… [Privacy & Cybersecurity Update February 2022]( Illinois Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision in a case involving workers compensation and the… [FCC Posts Draft NOI on Preventing Digital Discrimination]( Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP On Feb. 23, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a draft Notice of Inquiry (NOI) that would seek comment on how to prevent and… [Microsoft Announces New Principles for App Stores]( Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz Security and privacy, accountability, Fairness and Transparency, and Developer Choice - are the four areas covered by Microsoft’s new principles for… [TikTok Expands Legal Compliance Because of Regulatory Scrutiny]( Carpenter Wellington PLLC The U.S. government has raised concerns that TikTok poses a threat to U.S. national security. In response, TikTok hired a senior executive from… [Money Laundering and High-Value Art: Treasury’s Study Discusses Financial Crimes and NFTs]( Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP With the advent of blockchain technology, vendors are increasingly accepting payments of goods, including artwork, with digital currency. The… [Global] Internet & Social Media #top [Anchovy News, February 2022]( Hogan Lovells This is the February edition of Anchovy News. Here you will find articles concerning ICANN, the domain name industry and the recuperation of domain… Event notice [ICANN73: What It Means for Brand Owners]( Appdetex Online, 23 March 2022 Other top stories [The Funny Things about Computer Algorithms, #1]( [Regulating artificial intelligence: Preparing your business for the future]( [Blockchain Technology Is Changing The Real Estate Industry]( [Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) under Thai Law]( [FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange U.S. Hires New General Counsel]( [New Tennessee Case Alleges “Archrivals” Google And Facebook Secretly Conspired To Dominate The Worldwide Digital Advertising Market]( [Man the Cyber Forts! - SEC Proposes New Cybersecurity Regulations for RIAs and Funds]( [Texas A&M Immune From Copyright Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Publication of Article About the "12th Man"]( [SEC Proposes New Cybersecurity Rules for SEC Registered Advisers and Funds]( [FTC Closing Letter Reminds Marketers About the Importance of Maintaining Current Substantiation for U.S.-Origin Claims]( International developments [Blockchain technology boasts substantial potential in a host of fields in Vietnam]( [Draft Data Act Published in EU]( [Cyber security bill]( [Contracting for AI-related services: what's important?]( [Ukraine Crisis - Heightened Cyber Threat - Be Prepared]( [Italian Competition Authority condemns Amazon and Apple for discriminatorily limiting access to Amazon Marketplace]( [Online Safety Act to tackle child sex abuse and cyber bullying]( [Etsy - Take Down Challenges]( [Two Bills Introduced in Parliament to Overhaul Singapore's Gambling Regulatory Regime]( [Un-FRAND-ly use of content and data and other abuses of intermediation power: The German competition probes into Google’s ecosystem]( Event notice [Why WHT is a cost for Business]( Wolters Kluwer Asia-Pacific Online, 25 March 2022 [CGW Annual Adviser Conference 2022]( Cooper Grace Ward Sofitel Brisbane Central, 24 - 25 March 2022 [AFCA Complaint Process - A Detailed Overview]( Wolters Kluwer Asia-Pacific Online, 7 March 2022 [Unsubscribe]( | [Disclaimer]( | [Privacy policy]( | [Contact]( [Law Business Research]( [© 2006-2022 Law Business Research](