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Antitrust Court Orders Google to Open Up its Play Store to Competition

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Injunction is a victory for Epic Games and other app developers who want alternatives to the Google-controlled app store. Knocking another dent in the shield of Google’s multi-market dominance, U.S. Judge James Donato has...more

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Epic Sues Google Again, This Time Adding Samsung

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The fight over the lucrative app market ropes another manufacturer into the fray. Nine months after persuading a jury that Google LLC had monopolized the markets for Android app distribution and in-app billing, Epic Games has...more

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From Code to Compliance: Essential Steps to Adapt to Colorado’s New AI Law

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On May 17, 2024, Colorado’s Governor Jared Polis signed into law The Colorado AI Act (SB205).  SB205 will take effect on February 1, 2026, and regulates the use of certain high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems....more

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[Podcast] 2024 DSIR Deeper Dive: The Use of AI In Interactive Entertainment and Videogames

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Associate Carolina Alonso takes a deeper dive into Artificial Intelligence in the videogame and entertainment industry. Carolina explores how AI is being used as a tool by game developers and what legal points these...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

All Your Sale Are Belong to Us - Mitigating IP and Payments Risk in In-Game Economies

The digital age has ushered in innovative forms of entertainment and commerce, including through the development of in-game economies. In recent years, the digital landscape of gaming has expanded beyond mere entertainment,...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The Evolution of Free-to-Play Games: A Legal Perspective

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The roots of free-to-play games can be traced back to the shareware business, which paved the way for independent game developers and the free-to-play economy. While free-to-play games may seem like a modern concept,...more

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Colorado Jumps to the Head of the Line: Enacts First Comprehensive State AI Consumer Protection Law

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Colorado’s comprehensive artificial intelligence legislation signals that future AI regulation is trending toward a state-by-state approach, like data privacy before it, unless federal legislation is enacted. ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Will Supreme Court Consider Whether to Allow an Alternative to In-App Purchasing on the App Store?

App developers who pay 30% commission fee to Apple via In-App Purchasing should take note of an important legal decision recently presented to the Supreme Court for possible review. The Supreme Court’s decision whether to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

UK App Code Provides Privacy and Security Compliance Direction

The UK’s new Code of Practice for App Store Operators and App Developers provides companies with privacy-related resources. It also highlights ICO privacy expectations. Participating in the code is done by voluntarily...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 23, Number 1. Privacy Briefs: January 2023

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 23, no 1 (January 2023) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said a data breach at a Medicare subcontractor impacted the personally identifiable information and protected...more

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DashCam Developer Insulated From BIPA Liability

On November 3, 2022, an Illinois circuit court judge dismissed a Biometric Information Privacy Act (Privacy Act or BIPA) putative class action against Samsara, Inc., a DashCam developer. DashCam is a safety technology for...more

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Antitrust + Competition Technology Quarterly Update - Q2 2022

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​​​​​​​In July 2022, the FTC brought an enforcement action to enjoin Meta’s acquisition of virtual reality app maker Within. The FTC’s approach in that complaint could have implications for Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Second Bite at the Apple: Apple’s Account Deletion Requirement Finally Goes into Effect. Is Your Mobile App Compliant?

On June 30, after a 5-month delay from the originally-scheduled effective date (to give app developers more time to comply), Apple’s new account deletion requirement went into effect. As a result, companies with mobile apps...more

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Open App Markets Act – Does Competition Hurt Security?

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Have you ever downloaded an app outside of the Apple app store? Probably not, because the current setup of app marketplaces like the Apple app store makes that very difficult. That is about to change. On Feb. 3, 2022, the...more

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Key Considerations for Health App Developers from the FTC

If your company creates health-related apps, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has set out some key considerations: - Make accurate representations. Clearly explain how people’s information will be used and shared and then...more

Locke Lord LLP

Market Definition Is Front and Center in Recent Decision ‎‎Dismissing App Developers’ Antitrust ‎Claims Against Apple

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A recent decision from Judge Edward M. Chen in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California focuses on the sufficiency of allegations of market definition to state a claim for federal antitrust...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Google’s Privacy “Data Safety” Form Is Now Available

Google Play’s “data safety form” is now live. Developers can now submit the form for early review and feedback. Starting in April 2022, Google will require this label and a privacy policy for all new and existing apps. This...more

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Warning from FTC Regarding Scope of Health Breach Notification Rule

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As the collection and use of health data drastically expands, the agency issued a recent guidance to officially put health apps and connected medical devices “on notice.” On September 15, the Federal Trade Commission...more

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Important FTC Rules for Health Apps Outside of HIPAA

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a policy statement on Sept. 15, 2021, emphasizing that developers of digital health apps, connected devices and other health products have obligations under the Health Breach...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 9.13.2021 | Top Story: Federal Judge Sides Largely with Epic Games in App Store Dispute

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On Friday, N.D. Cal. Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez issued an order in the high-profile Epic Games v. Apple App Store tilt, finding that Apple “violated California’s laws against unfair competition by barring app developers...more

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Legislatures Can Free App Developers from Platform Providers’ Mandates to Use Their In-App Purchasing Systems Without Violating...

Internet platform providers rely upon developers of applications to populate their application stores. Some platform providers mandate app developers to use the platform’s in-app purchasing system as a condition to sell the...more

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[Webinar] Effective Use of Privacy Impact Assessments - September 13th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CDT

Learning Objectives: - What is a PIA and a DPIA? - Who should instigate assessments? - How and when to use assessments? - The relationship between assessments and privacy by design, and legal grounds for processing...more

Bailey & Glasser, LLP

[Webinar] Got an App for That? Part 2: Lessons Learned On App Development - July 29th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET

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The app market is a $100 billion industry, with new apps launching every day. The intersection of technology, creativity, law, and successful consumer engagement requires the consideration of many disparate issues. If you...more

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[Webinar] Got an App for That? Part 1: Top Issues to Consider Before Launching App - July 8th, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET

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The app market is a $100 billion industry, with new apps launching every day. The intersection of technology, creativity, law, and successful consumer engagement requires the consideration of many disparate issues. If you...more

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Antitrust Spotlight: Epic v. Apple #3

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In this third installment of the Antitrust Spotlight on the Epic v. Apple trial, we cover key issues identified by the court during closing arguments and post-trial briefing, as well as the arguments highlighted by the...more

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