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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 (1,291,915 articles)]( [North America](#northamerica) | [Global](#global) [USA] [North America] Internet & Social Media #top [An Initial Analysis of the American Data Privacy Protection Act and Its Intersection with European Law]( FTI Consulting Inc The U.S. legislature made a landmark move in July when the American Data Privacy Protection Act (ADPPA) advanced to the House floor, marking a… [California Enacts the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act]( California Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP On September 15, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (the “Act”). The Act, which… [California Adopts Law the Seeks to Protect Children’s Online Privacy]( California Jackson Lewis PC California’s Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2273, the first of its kind state legislation that requires businesses that provide online services… [Taking A Cue From the Brits, California Passes a New Privacy Law Regulating Online Services Likely to be Accessed by Minors]( California Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer California is moving forward with more ground-breaking privacy legislation, most recently with its passage of the California Age-Appropriate Design… [EU Cyber Resilience Act: Cybersecurity Obligations for Connectable Hardware and Software Products Including IoT]( Keller and Heckman LLP The Internet of Things (IoT) segment has grown, and with it have come many examples of vulnerable products, from babycams whose feeds could be viewed… [Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - September 16, 2022]( Ankura Consulting Group, LLC Threat actors have begun taking advantage of the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II in a phishing campaign discovered by Proofpoint Threat Insight… [Rhode Island District Court Sides with Prior First Circuit Opinion on Wire Act Interpretation]( New Hampshire Rhode Island Blank Rome LLP In a win for the online gaming industry, on September 15, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island entered an order in… [Subscription Finance: Electronic Signatures]( Mayer Brown Should subscription finance lenders give borrowing base credit for investors that signed their subscription agreements using electronic signatures… [Episode 422: Judge Oldham Bails Out Texas]( Audio Steptoe & Johnson LLP The big news of the week was a Fifth Circuit decision upholding Texas social media regulation law. It was poorly received by the usual supporters of… [2nd Circuit requires second look at “design and content” of online user agreement]( Buckley LLP On September 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a district court’s order denying a credit union’s motion to compel… [California governor signs age-appropriate design code into law]( California Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) On September 15th, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill aimed at protecting children’s privacy online and regulating companies that collect… [The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act Dramatically Expands Business Obligations]( California Sidley Austin LLP On September 2, 2022, the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (the “Act”) (effective July 1, 2024) was passed by the California legislature… [Planning to Cook Your Chicken in Cold Medicine? FDA Issues Warning About Dangerous Social Media Challenges]( Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC The U.S. Food & Drug Administration just issued a warning about social media challenges that encourage people to misuse nonprescription medications… [California adopts “first-in-nation” act to safeguard children’s online data and privacy]( California Buckley LLP On September 15, the California governor signed into law the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (the Act), calling it the “first-in-nation”… [A new tech regulatory agency? Key senator calls for more enforcement “teeth”]( DLA Piper Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) raised eyebrows around Washington last week when he suggested that he and colleagues are working on creating a… [CISA urges companies to take action to combat malicious cyber activity]( Buckley LLP On September 14, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, along with several other federal agencies and international partners, released… [Don’t Jump to Conclusions: Why Your Employees May Be Quiet Quitting]( Ford & Harrison LLP Have you googled the term “quiet quitter” or “quiet quitting” recently? The sheer number of videos and other posts addressing it, analyzing it… [FTC Defends Expansive Privacy and Data Security ANPR at Public Forum]( Video Sidley Austin LLP The FTC continues its defense of the wide-reaching Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on “Commercial Surveillance and Data Security” that… [The FTC Brings More Light to Dark Patterns in New Staff Report]( Venable LLP By a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Federal Trade Commission last week released a staff report that sheds light on the agency’s enforcement positions and… [8 Reasons Why a Website (or app) Needs Terms of Use]( Outside GC LLC Terms of Use (also known as Terms of Service) play a pivotal role in digital business practices. These online agreements are intended to form a… [Liability exposure of blockchain software developers may be expanded]( DLA Piper The liability of software developers for writing blockchain software has been raised in two recent developments… [From New York to California: The BitLicense Goes Bicoastal]( California New York O'Melveny & Myers LLP Seven years after New York State created the BitLicense to regulate many digital assets companies, the California legislature has followed suit with… [Maryland Legal Alert - September 2022]( Maryland Gordon Feinblatt LLC As we previously noted in our April 2022 Maryland Legal Alert, the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division (DOJ) issued guidance concerning… [When a Forensic Exam of a Mobile Device May Be Warranted]( Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP With the evolution of technology, electronic communications -- particularly text messages -- can often provide a treasure trove of evidence. While… [Client alert: Updated social media rules in California]( Berger Singerman LLP Businesses with a presence in or customers who are residents of California and who have revenue over $100 million per year will soon be required to… [International News Spotlight on Competition Law]( McDermott Will & Emery In line with the evolution of the economy and the ongoing growth of online business and global trade, we’re seeing a corresponding increase in… [Global] Internet & Social Media #top [Myth Busting: 5 Common Misconceptions in Blockchain and Digital Assets]( FTI Consulting Inc In a recent survey of decision makers at FinTechs and financial services organizations, 95% said blockchain and/or cryptocurrencies will be a high or… [UDRP about gorgonzola.wtf : don’t say “cheese”!]( IP Twins Gorgonzola is a town in Italy known for producing its eponymous cheese. The name “Gorgonzola” is protected by Italian and European legislation and… Other top stories [United States: How to Comply with Nevada Privacy Law?]( [Art contest won by AI generated image]( [California Consumer Privacy Act and Employee Personal Information]( [New California Legislation Adds to Existing Smart Device Labeling Requirements]( [The Ethereum Merge's Climate & Energy Implications May Be Only the Beginning for the Crypto-Asset Industry]( [Ruling Highlights GDPR Best Practices in U.S. Discovery]( [5 things you need to know about… Tech Consolidation]( [New York State Department of Financial Services Imposes $30 Million Fine in First Cryptocurrency Enforcement Action]( [Data Privacy: Evolving Updates to the Global Landscape]( Video [NYC’s Use of Automated Employment Decision Tools (“AEDTs”) Law: The Crucial Details]( International developments [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in Switzerland]( [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in Taiwan]( [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in United Kingdom]( [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in Spain]( [Developments in consumer law: digital economy, telecommunications, energy, sustainability, housing market and travel industry]( [In review: digital markets, funding and payment services in Turkey]( [A general introduction to technology disputes in India]( [A general introduction to technology disputes in Italy]( [Commission’s decision on Google largely confirmed by General Court]( [Buying cloud services Part 2 - what you need to know before you implement]( Event notice [National Public Sector Governance Forum]( Governance Institute of Australia U City, 43 Franklin Street, Adelaide SA 5000 or virtual, 18 November 2022 [Online Mediation Training]( Resolution Institute Online, 29 November 2022 - 9 December 2022 [Online Workshop | Difficult conversations: How to prepare yourself and others]( Resolution Institute Online, 20 October 2022 [Unsubscribe]( | [Disclaimer]( | [Privacy policy]( | [Contact]( [Law Business Research]( [© 2006-2022 Law Business Research](