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Napoli Shkolnik

Can America Regulate Social Media?

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When the CEOs of the biggest social media companies were brought before Congress in January to answer for the devastating effects of social media on young people, Mark Zuckerberg turned heads by turning his own and...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Round Three: FTC Proposes Further Restrictions on Meta's Privacy Practices and a Complete Prohibition on Meta Monetizing Youth...

On May 3, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it issued an order to show cause (the “show cause order”) to Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc., “Meta”). The show cause order proposes major...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

State Attorneys General Newsletter – December 2021

Texas Attorney General Files Third Amendment in Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google (Texas) - In December 2020, Texas led 17 states in an antitrust suit against Google, which argues that the company abused its monopoly power in...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

The Robins Kaplan Privacy Pulse - Meta Faces Multistate Probe Into Engagement With Kids

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Ten state attorney generals’ offices have launched a joint investigation exploring whether Meta, formerly known as Facebook, broke consumer protection laws in its attempt to attract minors to its platforms, such as Instagram....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #302 – A Rough Week for Facebook/Instagram: Seize the Opportunity to Chat with Your Kids

Facebook had a rough week on many fronts, including the publishing of “The Facebook Files” by the Wall Street Journal, segments on CBS Sunday Morning, the revelation of on 60 Minutes of Frances Haugen as the whistleblower,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

State Attorneys General Update – June 2021

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Racine Sues Amazon - On May 25, 2021, Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine sued Amazon in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for alleged antitrust violations under...more

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Financial Daily Dose 5.11.2021 | Top Story: FBI Identifies Hackers Behind Pipeline Attack

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More details on that massive ransomware hack that hit Colonial Pipeline over the weekend. The FBI has confirmed that hacking group DarkSide was responsible and that it’s “looking for any ties the group might have to...more

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Financial Daily Dose 8.12.2019 | Top Story: Saudio Aramco Releases Financial Ahead of Planned IPO

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Saudi Aramco’s mega IPO plans are back on, and while valuation and other stumbling blocks remain, the kingdom is hoping to raise billions via the public offering as early as next year....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Protecting the Privacy of Children Online – More Updates on COPPA

Last week, two Senators, Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts and Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding apps designed for children and whether they are in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - January 2016

In this edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we discuss, among other matters, the status of the EU/U.S. Safe Harbor negotiations, as well as changes to privacy laws in Delaware and California that regulate online...more

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Privacy & Cybersecurity Newsletter: International Edition July 2015

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Retail Tracking Update: Privacy Guidance Following Nomi Technologies - There is currently a widespread effort to quantify everything, from steps, to sleep, to batted ball exit velocity. Fifteen years ago, TV host Jeremy...more

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