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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 (680,280 articles)]( [North America](#northamerica) | [Global](#global) [USA] [North America] Internet & Social Media #top [Delaware Governor Signs Groundbreaking Blockchain Legislation into Law]( Delaware Morrison & Foerster LLP On July 21, 2017, following last June’s announcement that the Delaware House of Representatives had passed (with near unanimity) blockchain-related… [New Nevada Law Requires Notice for Online Collection and Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information]( Nevada Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP On June 12, 2017, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed into law SB 538 ("Nevada SB 538"), which requires operators of websites and online services… [Social Media Content Key for Non-Solicit Violations: An Interview with Brian Spang]( Epstein Becker Green Employment Law This Week (Episode 80: Week of July 17, 2017) has released bonus footage of its interview with Brian E. Spang, a Member of the Firm at… [Draft Cybersecurity Legislation Would Impose Substantial New Obligations on Vendors Selling Interconnected Devices to the US Government]( Davis Wright Tremaine LLP On Tuesday, August 1, 2017, a bipartisan group of four Senators from the Senate Cybersecurity Caucus introduced legislation designed to improve the… [Avoiding Accidental Contracts By Email: A Tech-Centric Point of View]( Vinson & Elkins LLP In today’s fast-paced business environment, email is indispensable. But its speed and informality can lead to the inadvertent use of contract-forming… [Retail firms embrace digitalization]( White & Case LLP The consumer sector was the winner in terms of deal value in H1 2017, with the retail sub-sector providing a constant flow of deals. The industry is… [Connected Cars: Internet of Things Webinar Update]( Hogan Lovells On July 26th, Hogan Lovells hosted another installment in its 2017 webinar series on emerging issues involving the Internet of Things (IoT). This… [IOT Devices: Just Hardware or FCC Powder Keg?]( DLA Piper LLP With the meteoric proliferation of “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices, there are an increasing number of innovators and inventors bringing “smart”… [Colorado adopts new cybersecurity rules applicable to broker-dealers and investment advisors: key features]( Colorado DLA Piper LLP The Colorado Division of Securities has adopted new cybersecurity rules applicable to broker-dealers purchasing securities in the state and… [Bitcoin Exchange and Operator Charged With Money Laundering]( Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP BTC-e, a digital currency exchange, and Alexander Vinnik, who purportedly directed and supervised BTC-e's finances and operations, were criminally… [DOJ Disables Titles II and III Website Regulations]( Ogletree Deakins The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has placed its once-planned website accessibility regulations under Titles II and III of the Americans with… [NTIA Holds Virtual Meeting of Multistakeholder Process on Internet of Things Security Upgradability and Patching]( Kelley Drye & Warren LLP On July 18, 2017, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) hosted a virtual meeting of its multistakeholder process to… [The Risks of Social Media Use by Employees, and How Public Employers Can Create Strong Social Media Policies]( Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC Social media use on smartphones has exploded, and given that one’s phone is rarely out of arm’s length, activity on social networking sites like… [New Ruling Limits When Officials Can Block Constituents on Social Media]( Faruki Ireland Cox Rhinehart & Dusing PLL Public officials often rely on social media to connect with their constituents. Platforms like Facebook and Twitter offer unparalleled opportunities… [ADA May Cover Restaurant Websites, Court Holds]( New York Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP A New York federal court has denied Five Guys Enterprises' motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging a blind woman's inability to access the restaurant… [Backpage.com Sues Missouri Attorney General]( Baker & Hostetler LLP In May, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced that he intended to take on Backpage.com, the second-largest classified ad website in the… [FBI CyberAlert about massive attack, July 25, 2017 - so what do we do?]( Frost Brown Todd LLC On July 25, 2017, the FBI issued a TLP:AMBER alert on its Cyber Watch system about an elaborate cyber-criminal attack underway by sources believed to… [Singapore Government issues Public Consultation on draft Cybersecurity Bill]( Baker McKenzie The Singapore government has issued its long-awaited draft Cybersecurity Bill for public consultation. In light of the global increase in… [SEC Issues Investigative Report: Federal Securities Laws Apply to Virtual Organizations]( Buckley Sandler LLP On July 25, the SEC issued an investigative report stating that federal securities laws apply to anyone who offers and sells securities in the U.S… [FBI and FTC on Privacy Risks Stemming from “Smart” Toys]( Crowell & Moring LLP Earlier this month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a public comment about privacy, cybersecurity, and safety risks associated with… [Colorado Adopts New Cybersecurity Rules Applicable to Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisors]( Colorado DLA Piper LLP On June 19, the Colorado Division of Securities adopted new cybersecurity rules applicable to broker-dealers purchasing securities in the State and… [Cruz-Alvarez and Canfield Examine Recent Ruling on Website Access for Visually Impaired]( Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP Food and beverage companies offering retail sales on the web are facing a wave of lawsuits filed by visually impaired plaintiffs alleging that the… [The FTC and Industry Propose Best Practices for IoT Security Updates]( Hogan Lovells How do you ensure that an Internet-connected sensor or device—often inexpensive and designed for lifespans of up to 20 years or more—can be secured… [Photographer’s Copyright Suit Gets Mixed Results]( Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP A New York federal court judge handed a photographer a mixed result when it dismissed her copyright infringement claim but allowed her Digital… [A real estate broker’s guide to avoid being a victim of cyber fraud]( Shutts & Bowen LLP The headline’s become all too familiar: “Cyber thief hacks real estate broker’s email, steals retired couple’s nest egg,” or something similar. The… [Use Caution when Monitoring Comments on Your School’s Social Media Page]( Franczek Radelet PC Public schools should be cautious as to how they moderate access to and comments on their social media profiles. In Packingham v. North Carolina, the… [Nevada Enacts Website Privacy Notice Law]( Nevada Hunton & Williams LLP Recently, Nevada enacted an online privacy policy law which will require operators of websites and online services to post a notice on their website… [FINRA Fetes Emerging Blockchain Technology at Industry Conference]( Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP Blockchain technology (“Blockchain”), also known as Distributed Ledger Technology, stands poised to transform the future of the financial industry… [Payday Lender Settles With FTC for $104.5M Over Sale of Loan Data]( Winston & Strawn LLP The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently settled a federal lawsuit in Arizona brought against Blue Global LLC and its CEO, arguing that the company… [Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Impose Baseline Security Requirements for IoT Devices Provided to U.S. Government]( Hogan Lovells On August 1, a bipartisan group of four Senators introduced a bill that would impose specific cybersecurity requirements on providers of Internet of… [Food & Beverage Litigation Update - Issue 642]( Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has reportedly indicated the EU will issue guidelines discouraging… [Fox v. Aereokiller: Another Nail in the Internet “Cable” Coffin]( Fenwick & West LLP Back in 2014, the Supreme Court, in American Broadcasting Companies. v. Aereo, Inc. (Aereo I), shot down a service designed to offer its… [Computer Viruses Have Evolved: Have Your Antivirus Contract Warranties Kept Up?]( McGuireWoods LLP By many accounts, 2017 is the 35th anniversary of widely propagating computer viruses. The recent “WannaCry” and “NotPetya” ransomware outbreaks… [District Court Decision Limits Glassdoor’s Ability to Protect Identities of Anonymous Users]( Arizona Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Most employers are familiar with Glassdoor, Inc.'s website, which allows current and former employees to post anonymous reviews of an employer. But… [Going to California—Google Asks U.S. Court to Declare Supreme Court of Canada's Global Injunction Unenforceable]( California Bennett Jones LLP The Supreme Court of Canada recently confirmed the availability of a novel form of worldwide injunction whereby Google, a non-party to the litigation… [DOJ Puts ADA Website Project on Hold]( Pepper Hamilton LLP On July 20, the Trump administration published its Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which transferred to an "inactive actions"… [Regulating the Internet of Toys]( McDermott Will & Emery New technologies and the expansion of the Internet of Things have allowed children of this generation to experience seamless interactive technologies… [Are You App Safe?]( STA Law Firm Ltd It was in the land of far away, and serenity paraded green landscapes, flowers, dew, rain showers and lakes. Not long ago, far away was just an… [COPPA Guidance Update…Helpful or More Confusing?]( Winston & Strawn LLP The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has updated its COPPA guidance (a redline showing changes is available here). The guide was intended to help online… [Have You Been Threatened with an ADA Website Accessibility Lawsuit?]( Klein Moynihan Turco LLP Many business owners are familiar with Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requirements for physical structures, such as including… [GDPR - Age Of Digital Consent]( Philip Lee On Wednesday 26 July 2017, Cabinet agreed to set the “digital age of consent” at 13. This follows a recent call by Geoffrey Shannon, the… [Website Operators In or Targeting Nevada, You Have Privacy Policies To Implement by October 1, 2017]( Dickinson Wright As of October 1, 2017, Nevada will join California and Delaware to require the operators of certain websites and online services to post a notice on… [Where’s the Beef? Selling Internet Time Could Get You Time (The Sweepstakes Legitimate Product Requirement)]( Florida Verrill Dana LLP In 1984, Clara Peller, when opening a bun and finding only a tiny burger, first asked the famous line, "Where's the beef?" This question is still… [Veto halts Missouri attempt to create digital assets act]( Missouri Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. On July 14, 2017, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens vetoed legislation that included a number of provisions related to estates and trusts. Among the… [Hide and Seek: Plaintiff Permitted to Subpoena Internet Service Provider to Identify Alleged Infringers]( Proskauer Rose LLP Recently, E.D.N.Y. Magistrate Judge Steven M. Gold ordered that a third-party subpoena may be served upon an internet service provider (“ISP”) to… [Restrictive Covenants and Social Media: When are LinkedIn Requests and Other Posts Solicitations?]( Illinois Jenner & Block LLP A recent Illinois case highlights an issue that will increasingly demand attention in both employer-employee relationships and service provider… [Massachusetts Issues Proposed Regulation Imposing Sales or Use Tax Obligations on ‘Internet Vendors’ Beginning October 1]( Massachusetts Reed Smith LLP On July 28, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (the “Department”) issued Proposed Regulation 830 CMR 64H.1.7 (the “proposed… [Summer's Here, Don't Get Burned!]( Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox In May of 2014, this newsletter discussed the prevalence of trademark and domain name scams, and offered tips on how to avoid being duped by fake… [Food & Beverage Litigation Update: Issue 640]( Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP Food and beverage companies offering retail sales on the web are facing a wave of lawsuits filed by visually impaired plaintiffs alleging that the… [FTC Announces Date for PrivacyCon 2018 and Call for Presentations]( Keller and Heckman LLP The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that its third annual PrivacyCon will take place in Washington, D.C., on February 28, 2018. The… [Selective Distribution System and Online Sales: AG Wahl Delivers Opinion in Coty Case]( Steptoe & Johnson LLP On July 26, AG Wahl delivered his opinion in the Coty case, whose hearing took place at the EU Court of Justice (CoJ) at the end of March. We provide… [When is an Initial Coin Offering a Security?]( Stinson Leonard Street LLP As discussed in a post from last week, the SEC determined that Initial Coin Offerings can be securities. The finding stems from the SEC’s… [Global] Internet & Social Media #top [Data security and breach notification in the United Kingdom]( Bird & Bird A structured guide to data security and breach notification in the United Kingdom [Data Security and Cybercrime in Germany]( Mayer Brown A structured guide to data protection and cyber security in Germany... [Data Security & Cybercrime in Brazil]( Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados A structured guide to data protection and cyber security in Brazil [Data Security and Cybercrime in Israel]( S Horowitz & Co A structured guide to data protection and cyber security in Israel [Data Security and Cybercrime in Austria]( DORDA A structured guide to data protection and cyber security in Austria [Elon Musk Acquires X.com]( K&L Gates Elon Musk has repurchased X.com, a website he created 18 years ago in 1999, although his intentions for the purpose of the domain remain unclear. X… [Privacy & Cybersecurity Update July 2017]( Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP Germany has become the first member state to implement the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR or Regulation) in its local laws; however… [Apps to Watch as Kids Return to School]( Atkinson Andelson Loya Ruud & Romo As schools reopen for the new year, many students will arrive with smartphones in their pockets or backpacks, loaded with “apps” that can create… [gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open]( Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a… [Blockchain: The Policyholder Plan for Smart Insurance Policies]( Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Insurers’ exploration of distributed ledger technology (DLT), commonly referred to as blockchain, continues to expand. Last month, AIG announced a… [Preparing for the space innovations of today and tomorrow, An overview and brief guide on how to maximize your advantage]( Hogan Lovells Innovative Technologies are reshaping almost every industry, presenting new business cases and changing our daily lives. These Technologies are… [Splinternet: Do Data Localisation Laws Threaten the Global Internet?]( Al Tamimi & Company - Advocates and Legal Consultants The borderless nature of the Internet has enabled the development of the digital economy and revolutionary technical innovations. It has become easy… [Smart Contracts - Intelligente Verträge der Zukunft?]( SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte Bitcoin, Ether und andere Kryptowährungen werden als Zahlungsmittel immer beliebter. 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