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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 (1,251,776 articles)]( [North America](#northamerica) | [Global](#global) [USA] [North America] Internet & Social Media #top [Frontier Settles over Allegedly Delivering Slow Internet Service to California Customers]( California Cozen O'Connor The FTC and the DAs of two California counties have reached a settlement to resolve allegations that internet service provider Frontier… [Google to Require Apps to Display “Data Safety” Information by July 20, 2022]( Squire Patton Boggs Google announced it will be rolling out a “Data Safety” section for apps listed on its app marketplace, Google Play, similar to Apple’s Privacy… [Demystifying NFTs and Intellectual Property: What You Need to Know]( Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Suddenly, the world is atwitter about NFTs! From the Super Bowl LVI to fractionalized NFT ownership of Banksy’s “Love Is in the Air,” NFTs are a hot… [Court Orders ISPs to Block Websites of Three Sites Streaming Copyrighted Video Programming]( Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has issued three virtually identical Default Judgement and Permanent… [A Social Media Influencer’s Nightmare - Fun Filters on Instagram and Facebook Disabled in Illinois and Texas]( Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP This week Meta, formerly known as Facebook, announced that it has disabled augmented reality effects, including filters and avatars, for its users in… [Trademark Infringement in the Metaverse: Nike Sues Online Resale Platform Alleging Infringing Use of Logo in StockX NFT]( Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP In the 3D virtual world known as the metaverse, pioneering enterprises are exploring ways to capitalize on this new frontier's growing popularity. 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According to the U.S. Department of Justice and several state… [Think Before You Post: Social Media Etiquette in Family Law Matters]( Varnum LLP The improper use of social media by parties during pending family law litigation can result in detrimental effects that impact custody, child support… [Case Study: Getting to Compliance with CARU and COPPA]( BBB National Programs Inc In a recent case, the Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) worked with TickTalk to help them achieve compliance with CARU's Privacy Guidelines… [President Biden's Call to Action: Protect Your Business Against Cyberattacks]( Davis Wright Tremaine LLP The Biden-Harris Administration has repeatedly raised concerns about potential cyberattacks against the United States since economic sanctions were… [FTC to Discuss Children’s Privacy, Endorsement Guides at Next (Virtual) Open Commission Meeting: May 19, 2022, 1PM ET]( Squire Patton Boggs The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its next open meeting will focus on issues related to children’s privacy and those pertaining to the… [Podcast: The Impact of Russia/Ukraine Conflict - Data Privacy And Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Digital Assets]( Audio Squire Patton Boggs Featuring Malcolm Dowden, the discussion delves into the much speculated cyber threats from Russia, which will certainly elevate the conflict to a new… [Catching fraudsters: little-known litigation tricks (Part 5) - #youvebeenserved]( DWF LLP Fraudsters don’t tend to publicise their addresses. This can complicate suing them because court proceedings should ordinarily be posted or handed to… [Cookies: A Comparison Chart of International Requirements]( Reed Smith LLP It is easy to get confused by the changing rules on cookie banners and consents in just one country. For international organisations, the… [Coalition of State Attorneys General Investigate Tiktok’s Potential Harm to Children and Teens]( Morrison & Foerster LLP In early March 2022, a coalition of state Attorneys General launched an investigation of TikTok to determine whether the social media platform, which… [Bad idea Texas version]( Texas Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP The Texas Legislature, following Florida’s lead, enacted a bill that limits the ability of private social media providers to moderate, edit or remove… [Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - May 17, 2022]( Ankura Consulting Group, LLC Threat actors are actively targeting German entities with custom PowerShell payloads to gather information about the ongoing conflict between Russia… [A Recent Reminder For Outside Directors: Your Emails May Be Fair Game]( Delaware Sidley Austin LLP As stockholders continue to seek expansive books and records collections, and particularly as requests for materials outside “formal” board materials… [Advertising in the Metaverse]( Fenwick & West LLP The Metaverse is the newest way in which brands are thinking about engaging with existing and new customers. Wendy’s, for example, launched… [Narrowing the Scope of the CFAA, the Ninth Circuit Finds in Favor of Data Aggregator Scraping Data from Public Website]( Ice Miller LLP A “defining feature of public websites is that their publicly available Sections lack limitations on access; instead, those Sections are open to… [Davis v. 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