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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 (1,304,534 articles)]( [North America](#northamerica) | [Global](#global) [USA] [North America] Internet & Social Media #top [Top NFT-Related Cybersecurity, Phishing, Hacking and Other Risks in 2022]( Baker & Hostetler LLP The continued growth of the market for nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in 2022 has helped shape the zeitgeist of what has been referenced colloquially by… [Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of sex trafficking claims against Reddit, holding that FOSTA exception did not preclude CDA 230 immunity]( Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC On October 24, 2022, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of a putative class action against Reddit that sought to hold the… [A Little Calm Goes a Long Way After a Cyber Attack]( FTI Consulting Inc FTI Cybersecurity expert Tracy Wilkison preaches patience (and preparation) to mitigate potential compliance issues before rushing to get back online… [National Advertising Division Finds “Gig Speeds Everywhere” Claim for Cox Gigablast Internet Supported; Recommends Others be Modified or Discontinued]( BBB National Programs Inc Acting on a challenge by AT&T Services, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that Cox Communications, Inc… [Police Officer Suspended for Facebook Post Allowed to Sue City]( Anderson & Kreiger LLP At a time when Towns are increasingly wary of potentially inflammatory political statements by their employees, a Massachusetts court has raised a… [White House to Release Cybersecurity Labeling System for IoT Devices]( Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP On October 19, 2022, Bloomberg Law reported that the White House is planning to introduce a system to label Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices with… [FTC reports on actions to protect older adults]( Buckley LLP On October 18, the FTC issued a report titled Protecting Older Consumers, 2021-2022, A Report of the Federal Trade Commission on measures taken to… [Event in Review: 9th Annual Advertising Law Symposium]( Venable LLP On September 16, Venable’s Advertising and Marketing Group hosted its 9th Annual Advertising Law Symposium in Washington, DC. After a two-year hiatus… [Ransomware sentence indicative of cross-border cooperation in enforcement of white-collar crimes]( Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP A United States court recently sentenced a Canadian citizen to 20 years in prison for his participation in the NetWalker ransomware attacks. The case… [The EU Has Today Published the Digital Markets Act - A New Rulebook for Leading Technology Companies That Will Affect Their Behaviour Worldwide]( Constantine Cannon LLP As with the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), the European Union has assumed the role of the world's digital regulator by enacting a… [Texas AG Sues Google for Alleged Violations of State Biometric Privacy Law]( Texas Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP On October 20, 2022, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought suit against Google alleging various violations of Texas’s biometric privacy law… [Grasping Social Media Ad Regulations: Key FTC Proposals]( Lane Powell PC If you are a social influencer, or you are a company that engages social influencers for online advertising and marketing, here's what you need to… [Does the Use of Chatbots Constitute Wiretapping?]( Klein Moynihan Turco LLP Recent California class action lawsuits are targeting websites that employ chatbots to offer their consumers real-time, online assistance. In the… [U.S. AI, IoT, CAV, and Privacy Legislative Update - Third Quarter 2022]( Covington & Burling LLP This quarterly update summarizes key legislative and regulatory developments in the third quarter of 2022 related to Artificial Intelligence (“AI”)… [Crypto Thieves Sentenced in “SIM Swapping” Scheme]( Baker McKenzie In yet another example of the United States Government’s commitment to investigate and prosecute crimes involving cryptocurrency, two men from… [Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter]( California Troutman Pepper To help you keep abreast of relevant activities, below find a breakdown of some of the biggest events at the federal and state levels to impact the… [New York Legislature Considers New York Child Data Privacy and Protection Act]( New York Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP On September 23, 2022, New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes introduced S9563, also known as the “New York Child Data Privacy and Protection Act.”… [Biometric Data: Texas AG Sues Google]( Texas Duane Morris LLP The Texas Attorney General sued Google for allegedly violating state laws by collecting biometric data on face and voice features without seeking the… [FTC Shines a Light on Digital Dark Patterns]( Outside GC LLC Companies that operate e-commerce sites or mobile apps are likely familiar with an online design practice known as digital dark patterns. However… [Digital Library Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit]( Klemchuk LLP Internet Archive started as a website with the aim to preserve websites and information on the internet. Internet Archive expanded its goal to become… [Insight: IP and data protection for fintech businesses in USA]( Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP A brief guide to the key IP and data protection considerations for fintech businesses operating in USA. [Global] Internet & Social Media #top [How to resolve a dispute over a domain name such as marque.com.de?]( IP Twins On September 22, 2022, a decision rendered under the aegis of the Forum ordered the transfer of the domain name to the steel… [Conformité à la Constitution du déréférencement de Wish.com ordonné par l’administration française]( IP Twins La direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes (DGCCRF) scrute la conformité des biens mis en vente en… [Comment résoudre un litige portant sur un nom de domaine tel que ?]( IP Twins Le 22 septembre 2022, une décision rendue sous l’égide du Forum a ordonné le transfert du nom de domaine au groupe sidérurgique… [Nouvelles extensions blockchain : premier arrivé, premier servi ?]( IP Twins « Premier arrivé, premier servi, ne venez donc pas trop tard », écrivait Shakespeare dans Mesure pour mesure, en 1616. « Qui premier vient au moulin… [New blockchain top-level domains: first come, first served?]( IP Twins “First come, first served, so don’t come too late“, wrote Shakespeare in Measure for Measure, in 1616. “First come, first served” is a customary law… [Freedom of Speech and Brands]( Anand and Anand Freedom of speech and expression, is a fundamental right under Article 19 (1) (a) of the Indian constitution. 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