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[Just published: Advertising & Marketing in USA]( PRO GTDT Crowell & Moring LLP [Congress pummels TikTok over privacy, spying and safety]( PRO In-house Analysis Lexology PRO Republican and Democratic members of the US House of Representatives have repeatedly expressed scepticism that TikTok could protect American users’ da... [Utah’s Social Media Regulation Act Signed by Governor]( Utah Squire Patton Boggs Yesterday, Utah's Social Media Regulation Act ("SMRA") was signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox. The SMRA applies to businesses that provide a social… [TÜRKPATENT follows Nice Classification for marks covering new technology]( World Trademark Review The scope of trademark applications is crucial when it comes to protection and enforcement. Consequently, accurately analysing, identifying and… [Landscape of OTN G.709 Standard Series Related Patents]( TT Consultants The objective of this study is to understand and analyze the innovations taking place in the Optical Transport Network (OTN) domain, in particular to… [FTC Updates (March 13 - March 17, 2023)]( Crowell & Moring LLP This week, the FTC took action focused on deceptive advertising on social media platforms, for health treatments, and consumer goods. For the fourth… [FTC Advances Negative Option Rulemaking Agenda, Eyeing Broader Regulation of Subscriptions and Automatic Renewals]( Troutman Pepper Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with the stated intent to make it easier for consumers to cancel… [Twitter Goes Green: What This Means for Marijuana Advertising]( Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) Twitter made headlines last month when it decided to accept advertising from marijuana and ingestible CBD companies. The decision made Twitter the… [National Advertising Division Recommends T-Mobile Discontinue Most Reliable 5G Network According to umlaut Claims]( BBB National Programs Inc In a challenge brought by AT&T Services, Inc., the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that T-Mobile, U.S., Inc… [Generative Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Current Issues]( Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP The recent rise in popularity of generative artificial intelligence-powered applications such as ChatGPT poses important copyright issues for… [SEC Proposes Amendments Requiring Electronic Filing; Expands FOCUS Reporting]( Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP The SEC proposed rule amendments that "modernize" filing procedures through the use of electronic filings. The amendments impact numerous rules and… [Indiana AG Settles with Company over Allegedly Providing Unfair and Deceptive Personal Loans to Finance Auto Purchases]( Troutman Pepper Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions announced a settlement in excess of $250,000 with Integrity… [FTC Issues Orders to Social Media and Video Streaming Platforms to Provide Information on Their Advertising Practices]( Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) Asserting that fraud on social media is "surging," the Federal Trade Commission issued orders to eight social media and video streaming platforms… [Utah’s First-of-its-Kind Social Media Laws Impose Sweeping Protections for Kids and Teens]( Utah Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) Earlier this month, Utah’s Legislature quietly passed two significant social media bills aimed at protecting in-state children and teens under 18… [FTC Orders Social Media and Streaming Platforms to Outline Efforts to Combat Deceptive Advertisements]( Cozen O'Connor The FTC issued orders to eight social media and video streaming platforms—Meta Platforms, Inc.; Instagram, LLC; YouTube, LLC; TikTok Inc.; Snap Inc… [NTIA Requests Comments on New National Spectrum Strategy]( Venable LLP The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has issued a Request for Comment (Request) regarding the development of a new… [FTC finalizes gaming company order on dark patterns]( Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP On March 14, the FTC finalized an administrative order requiring a video game developer to pay $245 million in refunds to consumers allegedly tricked… [Utah Is the First U.S. State to Limit Teens Under 18 from Social Media Access]( Utah Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Gov. Spencer Cox signed two bills on March 23, 2023 (i.e. S.B. 152 and H.B. 311), prohibiting children under 18 from using social media between the… [District Court Rules Internet Archive’s Open Library Project is Not Fair Use]( New York Squire Patton Boggs A federal district court in New York held that the Internet Archive’s Open Library project was engaging in copyright infringement by publishing… [The SEC Takes on Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and Six Other Celebrities Over Paid Crypto Posts]( Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) The SEC charged eight celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and Austin Mahone, with failing to disclose their commercial relationships with… [Government Contractors Face an Immediate Deadline to Delete TikTok from Some IT]( Holland & Knight LLP Earlier this month, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. Congress that would allow the U.S. to regulate and even ban the app TikTok… [FDA Publishes Digital Health Technology Framework]( Morrison & Foerster LLP On Thursday, March 23, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the publication of the “Framework for the Use of Digital Health… [Utah Signs Bills Regulating Minors’ Social Media Usage]( Utah Baker McKenzie On Thursday March 23, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed two bills — S.B. 152 and H.B. 311 (collectively, the “Utah Social Media Regulation… [How To Set Up A Website Sweepstakes Promotion]( Klein Moynihan Turco LLP Virtually every business has an online presence today. Because of this, the importance of generating website traffic cannot be overstated — it is… [Biden Administration Announces National Cybersecurity Strategy]( Sidley Austin LLP On March 1, 2023, the Biden administration announced its long-awaited National Cybersecurity Strategy. The strategy is part of the administration’s… [Transparency Is the Best Policy: The INFORM Consumers Act Offers Verified Unauthorized Third-Party Seller Information]( K&L Gates LLP Anonymous unauthorized third-party sellers are a nagging problem for most brands. While certain online Marketplaces have adopted initial measures to… [When Hosting Consumer Reviews, Are You Responsible for False Claims if You Investigate Them and Learn They're False?]( New York Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC Like other Better Business Bureau affiliates around the country, the BBB of Greater Maryland publishes online profiles of business and provides a… [How to Manage Security in the Cloud - A Practical Guide for Security Professionals Into the Ever-Changing Landscape of Cloud Deployments]( Ankura Consulting Group, LLC Over the last decade, digitalization has rapidly changed the way we consume services, bolstered even more so during the pandemic. Businesses need to… [Global] Internet & Social Media #top [How technology is transforming green finance: blockchain carbon credit bonds break new ground]( King & Wood Mallesons Green bonds have surged in use over the past two years, but the future growth and effectiveness of the market is threatened by difficulties… [China New Internet Advertising Regulation-What Do You Need to Know]( Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) On February 25, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation released the Measures for the Administration of Internet Advertising (Measures)… [Additional Countries Join the Ban on TikTok in Government Devices]( Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz The United Kingdom announced an immediate ban on the use of the TikTok application on devices of government officials. The ban was issued amid… [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 a key sales channel for… Other top stories [Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter]( [FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - w/e 17 March 2023]( [The 1, 2 Step of Data Retention]( [Obstructive Deposition Behavior Leads to Suspension of Maryland Attorney’s License]( [Widening Circuit Split, Eleventh Circuit Decides Retroactive Damages Are Recoverable for Timely Copyright Claims]( [Telehealth and the End of the COVID-19 Emergency]( [Iowa on Cusp of Enacting Privacy Legislation]( [Five key takeaways on recent US copyright policy developments for artificial intelligence]( [Contract Corner: A Buyers’ Guide to Navigating Data Security Provisions in SaaS Agreements]( [Cozen Cities - March 22, 2023]( International developments [Six best practices for successful legal panel management]( [EU Digital Services Act’s Effects on Algorithmic Transparency and Accountability]( [New ICO Guidance on Children’s Data]( [Digital India Act: Evolving clarity & challenges]( [‘Legal but harmful’ in the Online Safety Bill - gone but not forgotten?]( [Vietnam: White List for online advertising services released]( [Traitements de données personnelles par un prestataire : attention aux risques d’annulation du contrat]( FR [EU Commission launches exploratory consultation on “fair share” to finance fiber rollout]( [Crypto license in Poland - 10 most frequently asked questions]( [Het ‘Facebook vonnis’: drie take aways voor de massaschade praktijk]( NE Event notice [Life Sciences Boot Camp for In-House Counsel 2023]( McDermott Will & Emery In-person, 4 April 2023 [Unsubscribe]( | [Disclaimer]( | [Privacy policy]( | [Contact]( [Law Business Research]( [© 2006-2023 Law Business Research](