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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 (1,256,585 articles)]( [North America](#northamerica) | [Global](#global) [USA] [North America] Internet & Social Media #top [How generic word marks can prevail in cybersquatting cases]( World Trademark Review When a complainant initiates a UDRP procedure against a domain name that contains a generic or dictionary term, it is easy to assume that the… [National Advertising Division Finds Certain Google Fiber Claims Supported, with Qualification; Recommends Other Claims be Discontinued]( BBB National Programs Inc The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that Google Fiber Inc. provided a reasonable basis for certain superior… [Entertain through Blockchains: NFT Videogames]( Klein Moynihan Turco LLP In addition to NFT Sweepstakes and NFT fantasy sports contest-like games, companies are developing various gamified NFT collections or “NFT… [FTC Issues Long-Awaited Updates to the Endorsement Guides]( Crowell & Moring LLP On May 20, 2022 the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Commissioners unanimously approved a request for public comment on proposed updates to its… [BBB National Programs’ Center Releases Roadmap for Teen Online Privacy]( Loeb & Loeb LLP For the first time in the United States, a business self-regulatory group has introduced a framework aimed at protecting the online privacy of teenage… [9th Circuit says CFPB can seek restitution in action against payday lender]( Buckley LLP On May 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a district court’s judgment finding an online loan servicer and its affiliates… [Social media company to pay $150 million to settle FTC, DOJ data security probe]( Buckley LLP On May 25, the DOJ filed a complaint on behalf of the FTC against a global social media company for allegedly misusing users’ phone numbers and email… [FTC Continues Focus on Children’s Privacy]( Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP The FTC recently took two well-publicized steps in the children’s privacy space. First, it penalized WW International (formerly, Weight Watchers) and… [A little too early to celebrate Ohio’s “win” over Google]( Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP The Ohio Attorney General’s office is sending out press releases about a recent “victory” in his suit, pending in the Common Pleas Court for Delaware… [FTC Issues Long-Awaited Updates to the Endorsement Guides]( Crowell & Moring LLP On May 20, 2022 the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Commissioners unanimously approved a request for public comment on proposed updates to its… [Episode 408: But Was the Sex Viewpoint-Neutral?]( Audio Steptoe & Johnson LLP This week’s Cyberlaw Podcast covers efforts to pull the Supreme Court into litigation over the Texas law treating social media platforms like common… [FTC Fines Twitter $150 Million Over Deceptive Account Data Use]( Kurtin PLLC On May 25, 2022, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and Department of Justice ("DOJ") charged social media platform Twitter, Inc. with illegal… [Twitter to Pay $150 Million to Settle Allegations of Data Misuse]( Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP On May 25, 2022, Twitter reached a proposed $150 million settlement with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission to… [Amazon Seller Shenanigans and Why You Must Register Your Copyrights]( Harris Bricken The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) establishes a process whereby copyright owners can notify online service providers such as Amazon about… [Small Businesses Don’t Recognize Risk of Cyber-Attack Despite Repeated Warnings]( Robinson & Cole LLP CNBC surveys over 2,000 small businesses each quarter to get their thoughts on the overall business environment and their small business’ health… [Unexpectedly Strong Retail Sales Pull Markets Back from the Brink]( Robins Kaplan LLP Target and Walmart may have taken it on the chin last quarter, but solid results from other retailers—from Macy’s to the Dollars (Tree and… [Part V -- FTC's Proposed Revisions to the Endorsement Guides (Disclosure of Material Connections)]( Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC The Federal Trade Commission recently released its long-awaited, proposed revisions to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials… [Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - May 31, 2022]( Ankura Consulting Group, LLC "Enemybot," an Internet of Things (IoT) botnet, has been observed expanding its potential target scope by exploiting critical vulnerabilities that… [Episode 409: Silicon Valley Speech Suppression is Going to the Supreme Court]( Audio Steptoe & Johnson LLP At least that’s the lesson that Paul Rosenzweig and I distill from the recent 11th Circuit decision mostly striking down Florida’s law regulating… [FTC Strengthens Advertising Guidelines Against Fake Reviews]( Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP The FTC is seeking public comment on proposed changes to its Endorsement Guides. These changes aim to strengthen the guidelines against advertisers… [FTC Adopts Policy Statement to Increase Scrutiny for COPPA Violations]( Robinson & Cole LLP On May 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted the “Policy Statement on Education Technology and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection… [Estate Planning For Digital Assets: Intangible, But Important]( McGrath North Mullin & Kratz As our society becomes increasingly tied to digital Technologies, the world of estate planning is faced with novel questions. Today, many people own… [Twitter Will Pay $150 Million to Settle Charges That It Misrepresented Its Privacy and Security Practices]( Venable LLP Last week, the United States Department of Justice, acting on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, took action against Twitter, Inc. for allegedly… [The Crypto Evangelist and The Regulator: What OFAC is, Could Be, and Should Be Doing to Regulate CryptoCurrencies]( Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP On May 6, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a cryptocurrency mixer, Blender.io, as a Specially… [To Pay or Not to Pay - Factors to Consider when Faced with a Ransomware Attack]( Duane Morris LLP In this digital age, the data held by an organisation can be one of its most important commodities. Threat actors (also known as malicious actors)… [Global] Internet & Social Media #top [Electronic Commerce, Social Media and Franchising]( Bird & Bird LLP "Electronic commerce or e-commerce has become a fundamental part of most franchise businesses and is often considered as..."… [DRL Logistics v. Google: Does the use of the trademark as a keyword in Google Ads by other advertisers result in trademark infringement?]( Sakshar Law Associates Many businesses, whether online service providers, retailers, or those restricted to the physical market, use Google AdWords as their primary… [Domain names newsletter, May 2022]( Hogan Lovells This is the May edition of Anchovy News. Here you will find articles concerning ICANN, the domain name industry and the recuperation of domain names… Other top stories [US Trade Compliance Due Diligence]( [Artificial Intelligence Systems for Medical Diagnosis]( [“One Size Fits All” Data Retention Policies: A Unicorn for International Employers?]( [California Assembly Proposes Data Privacy Law for Workers]( [What’s the Big Deal About Dark Patterns?]( [Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement Issues Risk Indicators to Detect Illicit Financial Activity Involving NFTs]( [A Comprehensive Guide on Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): Managing Potentials and Perils]( [Investment Management Update - May 2022]( [Is the U.S. Ready to Get Serious About Personal Privacy?]( [FTC Orders Company to Delete Algorithms Made with Data Alleged to be Improperly Obtained]( International developments [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in India]( [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in Germany]( [Schrems II releated enforcement actions continue to rise: Google’s “risk-based approach” for data transfers violates GDPR]( [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in Hong Kong]( [UK advertising regulators grapple with the challenges of digital marketing]( [In brief: prohibited and controlled advertising in Switzerland]( [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in Indonesia]( [What is the Legal Impact of Web 3?]( [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in Japan]( [Africa's digital infrastructure transformation]( Event notice [Online negotiation skills for complaints handling 20-22 June]( Resolution Institute Online, 20 - 22 June 2022 [Russell Kennedy Workplace Relations Webinar – Is your payroll really perfect?]( Russell Kennedy Online, 16 June 2022 [Unsubscribe]( | [Disclaimer]( | [Privacy policy]( | [Contact]( [Law Business Research]( [© 2006-2022 Law Business Research](