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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 (1,258,639 articles)]( [North America](#northamerica) | [Global](#global) [USA] [North America] Internet & Social Media #top [Children and Gaming: Spotlight on Privacy, Consent and Personal Data Management]( Baker McKenzie The video game industry is expected to generate over 200 billion USD in 2023. While this includes the sale of home consoles and physical video games… [May 2022 Developments Under President Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order: One Year Anniversary Update]( Covington & Burling LLP This is the thirteenth in a series of Covington blogs on implementation of Executive Order 14028, "Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity," issued by… [YouTube Hit with Auto-Renewal Suit Over Its Online Subscriptions Services]( Covington & Burling LLP A recent class action filed in federal court against YouTube is the latest in a growing list of class actions against companies regarding their… [Stay ADvised: What's New This Week, May 30]( Davis Wright Tremaine LLP In response to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) continued spotlight on problematic endorsements and the increasing importance of influencer and… [FTC Warns EdTech Vendors About COPPA Compliance]( Davis Wright Tremaine LLP The FTC issued a significant new policy statement on May 19, 2022, warning companies that supply educational technology (EdTech) to schools not to… [What’s New in 5G - June 2022]( Mintz The next-generation of wireless technologies - known as 5G - is expected to revolutionize business and consumer connectivity, offering network speeds… [FTC Taking Another Look at Online Disclosures]( Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP The FTC has announced that it is taking a fresh look at its guidance for online disclosures, in part because, according to its Consumer Protection… [In the Know: Navigating SAG-AFTRA’s Influence on Influencers]( Video Loeb & Loeb LLP Brands and advertising agencies have long engaged celebrities to promote products and services in television or radio commercials and, increasingly… [FTC Revisiting Key Digital Advertising Guidance]( Troutman Pepper On June 3, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a request for information that could form the basis for a major update of its digital… [A Look Ahead: Foreign Infringement of Goods]( Loeb & Loeb LLP E-commerce sites and other online platforms have long been a staple of consumer shopping habits, and the pandemic has continued to drive more… [Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - June 3, 2022]( Ankura Consulting Group, LLC The newest versions of the evolving "XLoader" botnet have been observed using probability theory to obscure their command-and-control (C2)… [FTC Seeks Public Comment on Updating Its Dot-Com Disclosure Guidelines]( Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it plans to update its business guidance, ".com Disclosures: How to Make Effective Disclosures in… [Greenspoon Marder Hospitality, Alcohol & Leisure Blog: The FTC and Some Advice]( Greenspoon Marder LLP Yes, the First Amendment protects commercial speech, including the advertising of alcoholic beverages. Broadly speaking, if commercial speech is… [The Crypto Enthusiast 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… [Digital Assets Regulation Framework - Commerce Solicits Public Comment]( Video Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP On May 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a Request for Comment titled “Developing a Framework on Competitiveness of… [11th Circuit substantially upholds injunction against Florida’s social media law, aligning with US Supreme Court decision temporarily blocking Texas’ social media law]( Florida Texas Greenberg Traurig LLP On May 23, 2022, the Eleventh Circuit upheld a preliminary injunction that prohibits enforcement of material portions of Florida’s social media law… [Alcohol Suppliers Hit with ADA Website Accessibility Lawsuits]( McDermott Will & Emery The increasing popularity of online shopping is placing e-commerce businesses—specifically those in the alcohol beverage industry—in legal crosshairs… [Keeping Up with the Metaverse]( Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP In October 2021, it was announced that Facebook would formally change its name to Meta as part of an ambitious new initiative called the… [7 Things to Know from the New Lummis-Gillibrand Cryptocurrency Bill]( Gordon Law Ltd A new bipartisan cryptocurrency bill from Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) creates an ambitious regulatory framework for… [Stop the Presses: Will Updated Endorsement Guides *PLUS* Updated .com Disclosures Bring Us Clarity?]( Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP If you’ve been even remotely paying attention, you’ve heard the news that the Federal Trade Commission released its long-awaited revisions to the… [More Wiggle Room for White Hat Hackers?]( Bracewell LLP On May 19, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced significant clarifications to its policy on charging Computer Fraud and Abuse Act… [FTC’s Proposed Changes to Endorsement Guides: Social Media, “Influencers,” Consumer Reviews, and the Impact of Advertising on Children]( Epstein Becker Green The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently announced its long awaited proposed changes to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and… [FTC Asks Online Advertisers to Weigh in on Dark Patterns, Calls for Comment on Its .Com Disclosures Guidance]( Venable LLP The Federal Trade Commission has requested public input about potential updates to its “Dot.Com Disclosures.” The guidance document was last updated… [In brief: prohibited and controlled advertising in USA]( Crowell & Moring LLP This article summarises the regulation around prohibited and controlled advertising in USA. [At a glance: electronic contracts in USA]( Baker McKenzie A brief look at the essential considerations for contracting on the internet in USA, including the requirements for electronic contract formation and the rules governing electronic signatures. [Global] Internet & Social Media #top [Twitter Will Pay $150 Million to Settle Charges That It Misrepresented Its Privacy and Security Practices]( Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) Last month, the United States Department of Justice, acting on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, took action against Twitter, Inc. for… [¿Estás preparado para llevar a tu negocio al metaverso?]( ClarkeModet Hace 30 años Neal Stephenson acuñaba el término “METAVERSO” en su novela SNOW CRASH, definiéndolo como un ecosistema masivo virtual en el que las… [Are you ready to take your business to the metaverse?]( ClarkeModet The Metaverse, science beyond fiction 30 years ago, Neal Stephenson coined the term “METAVERSE” in his novel SNOW CRASH, defining it as a massive… Other top stories [Maryland Legal Alert - June 2022]( [Decentralized Domains: Metaverse Land Grab]( [Responding to the Increased Global Risk of Financial Crimes]( [California privacy protection agency releases draft CPRA regulations]( [In the bag (for now): Hermès survives motion to dismiss in MetaBirkin NFT lawsuit]( [The Community Banker’s Guide to Payments Fraud Prevention]( [To Pay or Not to Pay - Factors to Consider when Faced with a Ransomware Attack]( [The SEC Ramps Up Efforts to Police Crypto Industry]( [Early Draft of California Privacy Regulations Focuses on Opt-Out Rights, Disclosures]( [“WRONG”: U.S. Court Affirms Sanctions Risks in Virtual Currency Transactions]( International developments [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in Russia]( [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in Mexico]( [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in Saudi Arabia]( [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in Singapore]( [Trademark vs. Domain name: Why a Vietnamese Court’s Ruling Stated That Offer for Sale of Domain Name to Trademark Holder is not Regarded Illicit Gain?]( [Social Media and Intellectual Property: When Sharing Might Not Be Caring]( [Quantum Computing: The next major technological revolution is knocking at the door!]( [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in Portugal]( [å€‹äººè³‡æ–™ç§éš±å°ˆå“¡èª¿æŸ¥å ±å‘Šï¼šå¾žé›»éƒµç³»çµ±å…¥ä¾µäº‹æ•…æ±²å–çš„æ•™è¨“]( CN [Prime legal issues to be considered in mobile app development]( Event notice [Family Law Arbitration 2022]( Resolution Institute Online, 11 October 2022 - 26 November 2022 [Russell Kennedy Workplace Relations Webinar – Is your payroll really perfect?]( Russell Kennedy Online, 16 June 2022 [Global Crises, Global Solutions: How does insurance rise to the challenge of a global crisis?]( Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers Pan Pacific Hotel, 80 Houndsditch, London, EC3, 23 June 2022 [Unsubscribe]( | [Disclaimer]( | [Privacy policy]( | [Contact]( [Law Business Research]( [© 2006-2022 Law Business Research](