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New Foreign Sponsorship Disclosure Recordkeeping Requirements Become Effective, But FCC Provides Last-Minute Reprieve

With publication of OMB approval in the Federal Register, yesterday was the effective date for amendments to Section 73.1212(j) of the FCC’s Rules, which governs sponsorship identification for broadcast programming that “has...more

DLA Piper

EU: Brussels Court of Appeal Rules on IAB Europe and the TC String – Implications for GDPR Compliance

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On 14 May 2025, the Brussels Court of Appeal (Market Court) delivered the long-awaited judgement in the case concerning the Transparency & Consent Framework (“TCF”) (case no. 2022/AR/292). The Court largely upheld the...more

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Updates on CIPA Reform: CA SB 690 Progresses to the Assembly Without a Private Right of Action

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A national leader in privacy law, California was among the first states to include an express right to privacy in its constitution, create a data breach notification law, and codify robust consumer data protections. ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC takes action against student loan debt relief companies

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The FTC has recently taken action against two student loan debt relief companies and their owners....more

Troutman Amin LLP

TCPA CLASS ACTIONS CONTINUE TO SKYROCKET!!: TCPA Class Action Filings DOUBLE in April, 2025 And That’s Not All…

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Well as TCPAWorld.com readers know well the TCPA class actions continue to pour in. Previously we reported TCPA class action filings were up over 100% YoY through March, 2025....more

BakerHostetler

Just What the Doctor Ordered: NAD Clarifies When a Doctor Endorsement Is a Puff vs. a Claim

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We love endorsement cases, and we love puffery cases. NAD recently gave us two in one, looking at a claim for TheraBreath mouthwash made by the brand’s founder, Dr. Harold Katz: “It’s a better mouthwash....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Advertising Won’t Fix a Broken Culture

I’ve been working with organizations—political, civic, religious, and business—since my days at Stony Brook, back when I was involved with student political groups and the school paper. I’ve written ad copy, designed flyers,...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

NTIA Makes Substantial Modifications to BEAD Requirements

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The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released a Policy Notice modifying and replacing certain requirements outlined in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment...more

Venable LLP

When Gossip Becomes Defamation: Liability for Rumors and Their Ripple Effects

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In the age of group chats and rumor mills, telling even one person a damaging rumor can unleash consequences far beyond the intent of the original conversation. But when does gossip cross the legal line?...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

FCC Confirms that Utilities Can Send Non-Telemarketing Demand Response Alerts Without Additional Consent

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The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau adopted a Declaratory Ruling, adding demand response alerts to a list of utility communications deemed “closely related” to utility services....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Department of Commerce Restructures BEAD Program

Nearing five months into the Trump administration, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released a Notice changing the requirements in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the...more

Littler

Littler Lightbulb – May Employment Appellate Roundup

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Fourth Circuit Dismisses White Employee’s Race, Gender, and Retaliation Claims - Barnhill v. Pamela Bondi, __ F.4th __ (4th Cir. May 15, 2025) involved claims by a white Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

‘Take It Down Act’ Requires Online Platforms To Remove Unauthorized Intimate Images and Deepfakes When Notified

On May 19, 2025, President Trump signed into law the bipartisan “Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act“ (the “Take It Down Act“ or the “Act“). - In...more

Perkins Coie

FCC Plugs National Security Gaps by Targeting “Bad Labs”

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Key Takeaways - - Per a recent FCC final rule, telecommunication certification bodies owned or controlled by “prohibited entities,” including Chinese government and military affiliates, are prohibited from testing and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Key Takeaways From Commerce Department’s New Guidance for $42.5 Billion BEAD Program

On June 6, 2025, the Commerce Department released its long-awaited guidance for future implementation of the $42.5 billion Broadand, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.  Entitled a BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

DAA Launches AI-Focused Review of Interest-Based Advertising Self-Regulatory Principles

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On June 4, 2025, the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”), the self-regulatory body that sets and enforces privacy standards for digital advertising, announced it is launching a process to determine if it is necessary to...more

Morgan Lewis

TAKE IT DOWN Act Targets Deepfakes: Are Online Platforms Caught in the Crosshairs?

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The TAKE IT DOWN Act, recently signed into federal law, criminalizes the distribution of nonconsensual intimate imagery and requires covered online platforms to implement a notice-and-removal process by May 19, 2026....more

Vedder Price

New Jersey SLAPPs Back: New Jersey Court of Appeals Eradicates Anti-SLAPP Loophole

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On May 29, 2025, the New Jersey Court of Appeals reversed dismissal in Satz v. Starr, No. A-2785-23, 2025 WL 1522032 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. May 29, 2025), holding that the plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of his claims did...more

Troutman Amin LLP

SCAMMERS OR DUMMIES?: Selling Limited Benefits Plans to Consumers Seeking Health Insurance Lands Four Dudes In Hot Water–BUT Are...

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The lead generation industry is fascinating. If there is one over arching mantra it is this– monetize all data available. And sometimes that can get folks into BIG trouble, especially when lead buyers end up pitching...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Mad Max or a Brand Warrior: HBO's Experience In the Branding Thunderdome

After a two-year experiment under the MAX trademark, Warner Bros. Discovery is restoring HBO MAX as the brand for its flagship streaming platform. With so many name changes in recent years, it might seem like branding...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Oregon Imposes New Obligations Related to Location Data and Teens' Data

On June 2, Gov. Tina Kotek signed HB 2008 amending the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (the Act) to increase protection both for personal data collected from consumers younger than 16 years of age and for all Oregonians' precise...more

Carlton Fields

No Password Required: Reginald “Andre” Andre, CEO of ARK Solvers and Builder of Human + AI-Driven Culture

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Reginald “Andre” Andre is the dynamic founder and CEO of ARK Solvers. A chance encounter at a CompUSA store sparked a series of events that eventually created ARK Solvers — now one of South Florida’s fastest-growing IT and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Streaming Under Scrutiny: Michigan AG Alleges Roku Violates COPPA and Other Privacy Laws

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On April 29, Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Roku, Inc. (Roku), the smart TV and device provider and streaming service, alleging that Roku collects and monetizes personal data from children...more

Troutman Amin LLP

COMMISSION GUTTED?: Rumors and Withdrawals Suggest FCC May Soon Be Unable To Act

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So it is being reported by Communications Daily that FCC Republican Commissioner Nathan Simington is expected to either leave the agency or announce his imminent departure this week. ...more

Freeman Law

Posts, Profits, & Penalties | Tax Law & Social Media | Part 4

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As discussed in Part 2, there are many ways social media creators earn income. Social media income, like all income, needs to be reported on federal tax returns....more

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