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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 (1,349,094 articles)]( [North America](#northamerica) | [Global](#global) [USA] [North America] Internet & Social Media #top [Data protection: key compliance updates (27 Feb – 6 Mar)]( PRO Analysis Lexology PRO TikTok is banned by the three main EU institutions, YouTube is accused of collecting children’s data, and the US FTC fines BetterHelp US$7.8 million t... [California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act Impact: Five Things the Video Game Industry Needs to Know]( California Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC The California AADC is modeled after the UK Age-Appropriate Design Code, commonly referred to as the "Children's Code." Although no enforcement of… [Securing Cyberspace: White House releases National Cybersecurity Strategy]( Hogan Lovells The Biden Administration released its National Cybersecurity Strategy (Strategy) in an effort to reshape U.S. policy and priorities around… [Deputy Attorney General Announces Creation of Disruptive Technology Strike Force]( Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP On February 16, in remarks delivered at Chatham House in the United Kingdom, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the creation of the… [Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - March 3, 2023]( Ankura Consulting Group, LLC "MQsTTang", a new custom backdoor, has been discovered and attributed to the Chinese advanced persistence threat (APT) group Mustang Pand… [ESXiArgs Ransomware Campaign Facilitated by Exploiting VMware Vulnerability]( Ankura Consulting Group, LLC Cybersecurity research agencies around the world are warning organizations using VMware ESXi servers to patch an almost two (2) year old v… [How Generative AI Generates Legal Issues in the Games Industry]( Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP Roblox recently announced that it is working on generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that will help developers who build experiences on… [PTO to Begin Issuing Electronic Patent Grants]( McDermott Will & Emery On February 28, 2023, the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) issued a final rule announcing it would begin issuing electronic patent grants (eGrants)… [Biden Administration Releases Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Strategy]( Crowell & Moring LLP On March 2, 2023, the Biden Administration released the 35-page National Cybersecurity Strategy (the “Strategy”) with a goal “to secure the full… [Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council Refers Karatbars Earnings Claims to the FTC for Possible Enforcement Action]( BBB National Programs Inc The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) of BBB National Programs has referred direct selling company Karatbars… [The Implications Of ChatGPT In Class Action Litigation]( Duane Morris LLP Launched in November 2022, Open AI’s ChatGPT has garnered much attention across the globe for its human-like ability to engage in conversations and… [Blame it on the Algorithm]( Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP Gonzalez v. Google tests the limits of protection given to internet media platforms where third-party content promoted on their websites allegedly… [White House Releases National Cybersecurity Strategy]( Mayer Brown The Biden administration released its National Cybersecurity Strategy (“Strategy”) on March 2, 2023.1 The Strategy builds on previous policy actions… [The Underbelly of the DSA: Safety at the Expense of Trust?]( Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, the Digital Services Act or “DSA”, was published in the EU Official Journal on October 22 and came into force last… [BetterHelp Enforcement Action Demonstrates FTC’s Continued Focus on Use and Disclosure of Health Information for Advertising]( Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP Last week, the FTC announced an enforcement action against BetterHelp, Inc., an online mental health counseling service, relating to claims that the… [How Companies Can Respond to the Surge in Job Scams]( Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP The ubiquity of remote work and online hiring has led to a sharp rise in job scams across industries. In these swindles—sometimes called employment… [Fire Investigations and the Internet of Things]( Plunkett Cooney PC The advancements in technology have resulted in the increased connectivity of devices and even whole building systems. This means the Internet of… [Cyber Threat Investigations FLASH Wrap-up [Report]: February 2023]( Ankura Consulting Group, LLC "Graphiron", a new information-stealing malware, has recently been observed in attacks targeting an array of Ukrainian organizations. The attacks are… [Inside the Mind of Lynn Peachey]( Audio Troutman Pepper In this Episode of Unauthorized Access, Kamran and Sadia welcome Lynn Peachey, director of business development at Arete. The three talk about Lynn’s… [The FTC Cautions that Honesty is the Best Policy, Particularly with AI Claims]( Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer While the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has already provided past guidance to businesses about use of artificial intelligence (AI), [1] its most… [FTC Announces Proposed Order against BetterHelp for Disclosing Sensitive Mental Health Information to Third Parties for Targeted Advertising Purposes]( Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP On March 2, 2023, the FTC announced a proposed order against BetterHelp, Inc., an online mental health counseling service, for sharing consumer data… [[Webcast Transcript] Today’s Privacy Reality: AI, Assessments, Breach and DSARs]( HaystackID On February 15, 2023, HaystackID shared an educational webcast to provide valuable insight into the ways in which AI is being used to address key… [10 Key Takeaways | The Impact of Adopting New Technologies on the Negotiation of Cloud-Based Contracts]( Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Kilpatrick Townsend’s Farah Cook recently participated on a panel discussion, “The Impact of Adopting New Technologies on the Negotiation of… [FTC Enforcement Against Sharing Consumer Health Information Continues]( Crowell & Moring LLP On March 2, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced an enforcement action against California-based online counseling service BetterHelp… [FTC orders company to return funds to consumers whose health data was compromised]( Buckley LLP On March 2, the FTC filed a complaint against an online counseling service alleging the respondent violated the FTC Act by monetizing consumers’… [Federal oversight of cyber threats to critical infrastructure continues to gain traction]( Baker McKenzie Critical infrastructure has been the focus of several recent US cyber readiness initiatives, although the results have left a patchwork of… [Cyber Capsule- Vol. 2023, Issue 2 Here's What You Missed in February 2023]( Troutman Pepper Before we jump into February developments — trigger warning if you are a Russian hacker — for those keeping track of breach notification requirements… [NCUA Board Approves Cyber Incident Reporting Requirement for Credit Unions]( Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP On February 16, 2023, the National Credit Union Administration (“NCUA”) Board unanimously approved a final rule requiring Federally insured credit… [Global] Internet & Social Media #top [Measuring of Competition Using Natural Language Processing]( Compass Lexecon There are many standardised ways to measure how close competitors are. 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