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No General Obligation on Website Hosts to Monitor the Data They Transmit and Store

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In a ruling dated 27 March 2024 (Cour de cassation, 27 March 2024, no. 22-21.586), the Cour de cassation reviewed the obligation of website hosts to monitor the content they host....more

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5 Things to Address in Advertising Platform Agreements

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A while back, I wrote an article titled “3 Things to Address in Digital Media Agreements,” which focused on issues related to the purchase or sale of ad space on different media channels (e.g., websites and mobile...more

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No Silver Bullet: The FTC’s Staff Report on Kids’ Digital Marketing Workshop

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When the FTC announced it was doing a workshop focused on children’s digital marketing that would be followed by a Staff Report, I was as giddy as a kid on Halloween. But now I feel like I got more tricked than treated,...more

Burr & Forman

OIG Issues Favorable Advisory Opinion About Online Health Directories and Advertisements

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Does your practice pay to advertise in online directories? Or do you contract with a website to allow patients to book appointments or look for services? If the answer to these questions is “yes,” you may be interested in a...more

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission Targets Youth Advertising and Data Privacy in Proposed New Sports Wagering Rules

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is in the process of shaping new regulatory standards for sports wagering in Massachusetts, following the state’s adoption last summer of the Massachusetts Sports Wagering Act, Mass. Gen....more

Hogan Lovells

China’s New Internet Advertising Measures to Take Effect on 1 May 2023

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China’s State Administration for Market Regulation recently published the Measures for the Administration of Internet Advertising (“Measures”), which will take effect on 1 May 2023. The Measures, containing a number of...more

Morgan Lewis

New Measures for Online Advertising in China: What You Need to Know

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China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) recently issued the Measures for the Administration of Internet Advertising (New Measures), which will take effect on May 1, 2023, and replace the Interim Measures for...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Popular Tax e-Filing Sites Reportedly Sent Tax Info to Meta

According to reporting from the Verge and the Markup, several popular e-filing providers have been transmitting sensitive financial information to Meta through Meta Pixel. Meta Pixel is a free advertising analytics service...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Is the Metaverse a Giant 'Native Advertisement'? - Kattison Avenue | Issue 9

A bigger question may be: how do companies prominently disclose ad content in a limitless space? The metaverse virtual world is a shiny new sandbox for brands to play in. Just as sponsored content dominates social media,...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

MoviePass Will Track Users’ Eye Movements to Ensure Ad Views

MoviePass, a service formerly known for offering moviegoers unlimited movie tickets for ten dollars a month, is returning from bankruptcy with a new business model: trading ad views for “credits” used to redeem tickets....more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Online Fashion Retailer Fined by FTC for Suppressing Negative Reviews

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined online fashion retailer Fashion Nova $4.2 million to settle allegations that the company blocked negative reviews of its products from being posted on its website. The FTC said...more

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German Federal Court of Justice: Personal image for unrelated content is unlawful "clickbait" advertising

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The German Federal Court of Justice recently issued a decision declaring that the use of a photo of a prominent person for an editorial article infringes upon the right to one's own image if the photo is only used as a...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Breaking Down the Opportunities and Risks of Virtual Storefronts

The COVID-19 global pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of the retail industry as shoppers shift more of their spending online. Global online purchase volume increased 31% from June 2019 to June 2020, with...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Law Brief: The Legal Perils of Video Marketing

Intellectual Property Partner Mark Rosenberg joins host and Litigation Partner Rich Schoenstein to discuss the “Legal Perils of Video Marketing” on the latest episode of Law Brief. Mark and Rich delve into the legal...more

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Navigating the social media maze of copyright

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As 2020 marches on, companies continue to focus on social media and other online forms of marketing and advertising to connect with their customers. Unfortunately, by advertising and connecting through social media, companies...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

The Future of Online Shopping Is Social

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Social media has a well-established position in the retail industry. Brands and retailers have mastered digital and social media tools to engage their target market throughout the customer journey, from awareness, engagement,...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

"Retail Rap" – Analysis of Business and Legal Trends in the Industry: November 2019

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Welcome to our latest edition of Retail Rap. From influencer marketing to launching a startup and ensuring digital advertising complies with the latest regulations, retail issues are making news—and presenting legal...more

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Seventh Circuit Snapshots Hole in Groupon’s Notice of Removal of Instagram User Suit

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The Seventh Circuit remanded an Instagram user’s appeal after the court found that Groupon’s notice of removal did not allege the citizenship of any diverse member of the putative class. The decision highlights the importance...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

When Do the Perils of Programmatic Advertising Undermine Its Value?

#FakeNews is hurting more than political campaigns. Companies’ hard-earned reputations may be on the line when their ads pop up next to fake news stories and offensive YouTube videos....more

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Higher Regional Court of Cologne: Customer review with care – they could be advertising

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The Higher Regional Court of Cologne decided in its ruling of May 24, 2017 (OLG Köln 6 U 161/16) that the publication of customer reviews on a company website may be considered as advertising in the classical sense...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Mississippi AG Sues Google for Collection of Student Data

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood filed a Complaint against Google last week for alleged violations of the state’s Consumer Protection Act for its collection and use of students’ personal information and search history....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Attorneys Cannot Sue Avvo for Unauthorized Profiles According to Illinois Federal Court

An Illinois federal judge dismissed a proposed class action of lawyers whose business information was published by the online attorney database Avvo without their permission. The lead plaintiff, a Chicago-based personal...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

Attention UGC Marketers—Are Your Permissions in Order?

Brand companies have come to view user-generated content as often one of the most effective and authentic ways to advertise their products or services. This is known as “user-generated content marketing.” For example, with...more

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