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The NIS 2 Era Is Here: Are You Compliance-Ready?

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With the deadline for Member States to transpose the European Union’s updated Network and Information Systems Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) (NIS 2 or Directive) into national law, with the Directive having passed on 18...more

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Benefits Monthly Minute - September 2024

The September Monthly Minute highlights the DOL’s extension of existing cybersecurity guidance to health and welfare plans and also addresses the new HIPAA reproductive health privacy rule....more

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Regulations Implementing California's Charitable Fundraising Platform Law Finalized: Significant Compliance Changes Lie Ahead

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California has approved final regulations (Final Regulations) to implement Assembly Bill 488 (AB 488), which was signed into law in October 2021. The law amended The Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable...more

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Digital Markets Act: Mandatory Compliance for Big Tech Companies

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The Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation of September 14, 2022, along with the Digital Services Act (DSA) regulation, represents one of the major digital initiatives of the European Union. Gradually applicable since May 2,...more

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Final Reminder: New UK Crypto Marketing Rules Less Than a Month Away

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As we have discussed previously (see ”First Reminder: Two Months Until New UK Crypto Marketing Rules Take Effect”), starting 8 October 2023, anyone — including a crypto issuer or business based outside the UK — who makes a...more

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China’s New AI Regulations

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China’s regulations aim to address risks related to artificial intelligence and introduce compliance obligations on entities engaged in AI-related business. This Client Alert discusses what technologies and entities are...more

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The FTC Finalizes Changes to Endorsement Guides

In a previous blog, we discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) proposed changes to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the “Endorsement Guides”). The Endorsement Guides are...more

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EU Top Court Sheds Light on Untested Crossroads Between Competition and Privacy Law

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On July 4, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a ruling in the case involving Meta Platforms Inc., Meta Platforms Ireland, and Facebook Deutschland (Meta). The judgement explores the intersection of...more

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FTC Notifies Online Marketplaces of Obligations Under INFORM Act

On June 20, the FTC announced that it has sent letters to 50 online marketplaces nationwide notifying them about their obligations to comply with the new Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces...more

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Crypto and NFT Pilots Launch Across Industries; Paper Analyzes Bitcoin Use in El Salvador; Crypto Enforcement Continues in US; New...

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A major U.S. fintech firm recently announced the launch of a “crypto payouts” pilot that will allow a select group of creators to receive cryptocurrency payments through a major social media platform. According to a press...more

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California Passes AB-286, Further Regulating Food Delivery Platforms

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On October 5, 2021, Governor Newsom approved AB-286, which adds further regulations for food delivery platforms. The law will take effect on January 1, 2022. Last year, California passed the Fair Food Delivery Act of 2020...more

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Poland: New regulations on video-sharing platforms and other media service providers

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The Polish parliament adopted an act implementing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (Directive (EU) 2018/1808), which changes rules governing jurisdiction over media service providers, their information obligations,...more

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UK Antitrust Authority Recommends New Regulations for Online Platforms

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The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") Final Report in the Market Study into Online Platforms and Digital Advertising proposes the creation of a new regulatory authority and additional regulations to govern the...more

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[Webinar] 2020 Antitrust Trends: High Tech & The Global Wave Of Regulation - July 22nd, 8:00 am PT

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Working with a panel of international legal and technology experts, we will explore the following topics: - US – the expanding and extensive level of antitrust focus on the tech sector by regulatory agencies, as well as an...more

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UK Government Releases Details of New ‘Online Harms’ Regime for Online Platforms

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Update confirms the introduction of an active “duty of care” and a dedicated regulator, as part of a comprehensive new online regulatory regime. Following a wave of commentary from industry, the social sector, and other...more

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Chinese Regulation of Children's Personal Data Goes into Effect

On October 1, 2019, China’s new regulation to protect personal data related to children – called the “Measures on Online Protection of Children’s Personal Data” – went into effect. As we wrote in June, when a draft of the...more

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EU Online Platform Regulation

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EU Online Platform Regulation – deal reached - To date, much of the scrutiny on online platforms has focused on how they treat consumers. However, now for the first time specific EU legislation is set to regulate how...more

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The PRC E-Commerce Law on IP protection

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On August 31, 2018, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China promulgated the E-Commerce Law of the People‘s Republic of China (“Law”) which will come into effect on January 1,...more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update - China prepares unprecedented online tourism regulation; Hilton reinforces direct booking...

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And You Thought Today’s Health and Safety Requirements Were Tough - ("China Prepares Unprecedented Online Tourism Regulation," Stories, September 28, 2018) Those of you who have negotiated online travel agency...more

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California Enacts Nation’s First Anti-Bot Law

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On September 28, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law S.B. 1001, which makes it illegal “for any person to use a bot to communicate or interact with another person in California online, with the intent to mislead...more

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New U.S. Federal Law Prohibits Contracts With “Anti-Yelping” Provisions

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Late last year, President Obama signed into law the Consumer Review Fairness Act (“CRFA”). Intended to protect individuals who write unflattering online reviews of businesses, the CRFA voids contractual provisions in form...more

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Update on China’s New Restrictions on Internet Content

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Apple’s iTunes and Disney’s DisneyLife websites have reportedly become early targets of China’s internet regulators who are beginning to enforce new rules restricting the publication of online content. The new rules, the...more

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Cal PUC Issues New Rules for TNCs

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At the voting meeting on April 21, the California Public Utilities Commission approved new regulations impacting the operations of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), such as Lyft and Uber, within California. The “Phase...more

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China Imposes New Restrictions on Internet Content

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Rules imposing new restrictions on the publication of online content in China came into effect on March 10, 2016. The new rules, the Online Publishing Service Administrative Rules, were jointly released by the State...more

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China Tightens Regulation of Online Publications

On Feb. 4, 2016, China’s State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (“SAPPRFT”) and the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly released the Administrative Rules on Network...more

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