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Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC Probes Reddit Proposal to License User Content for AI Training

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In a regulatory filing, Reddit announced that the FTC is probing Reddit’s proposal to sell, license and share user-generated content with third parties to train artificial intelligence (AI) models.  This move underscores the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

France Fines Discord under GDPR

The French data privacy authority (DPA) announced that it will fine Discord, Inc. 800,000 euros under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Discord is a social messaging platform popular with gamers, technology...more

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The Future of Privacy Regulation

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U.S. privacy law is undergoing dramatic change on an accelerating pace. New laws across the country address specific industries, certain kinds of data, and various concerning practices. There is international pressure to...more

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El Comité Europeo de Protección de Datos y el targeting en redes sociales

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Nadie puede ignorar la importancia de las redes sociales hoy en día. A nivel usuario, se han erigido como uno de los principales canales de comunicación y pilar de las nuevas (o no tan nuevas) generaciones, y a nivel de...more

K&L Gates LLP

Germany's Highest Antitrust Court Published the Detailed Written Statement of Reasons of its Facebook-Decision -- With...

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On 23 June 2020 the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) orally announced its decision in the interim proceedings initiated by Facebook against the prohibition and cessation orders of the German Federal...more

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UK Government Launches ‘Smart Data’ Proposals as Data-Portability Agenda Intensifies

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The proposals would grant consumers increasing rights to require providers to share access to their data directly with chosen third parties. The UK government has released a consultation advocating the introduction of...more

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A GDPR Update for Employers, Part IV: Implementing Lessons Learned From GDPR Complaints and Enforcement Actions

Much has happened since the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect on May 25, 2018. Many EU countries have enacted national legislation to implement and expand the requirements of the...more

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California and European Privacy FAQs: Can a business share its marketing list with social media platforms in order to target...

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The California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") was enacted in early 2018 as a political compromise to stave off a poorly drafted, and plaintiff’s friendly ballot initiative. Although the CCPA is scheduled to go into force in...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Facebook Acknowledges Breach of Sensitive Date for Nearly 30 Million Users

As we previously noted, Facebook originally announced a breach late last month, where hackers took advantage of a code vulnerability in the website’s “View As” feature, to access user’s data. ...more

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Grindr Grinds Users' Gears by Reportedly Sharing Users’ HIV Status

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In the wake of the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandal, another social media company, Grindr, a gay dating app, has come under scrutiny for its sharing of sensitive personal information with third parties. In particular,...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Why Was Facebook Fined by AEPD?

Today, the Spanish data protection agency (AEPD) fined Facebook 1.2 million euros ($1.4 million USD) in connection with how the company collects personal data for advertising purposes. The AEPD said Facebook did not get...more

Butler Snow LLP

Good or Bad? Facebook, Instagram Updated Privacy Policies Could Signal Industry-Wide Crackdown on Social Media Surveillance

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Facebook and Facebook-owned Instagram recently updated their privacy policies to protect users from social media surveillance. These updates could lead an industry-wide trend in restricting third-party sales of user data....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #58 – Distrust Social Media? Almost All Americans Do, But Still Use Them

A recent nationwide poll conducted by The Rad Campaign and Lincoln Park Strategies shows that although 96 percent of American social media users distrust the ability of social media platforms to protect their personal...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

EU Top Court Rules IP Addresses Maybe Protected Personal Data

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In a decision that could have significant impact for online companies that have European operations, the European Union’s (EU) top court ruled that Internet Protocol addresses (IP addresses) could, under certain...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"German Competition Regulator Investigates Facebook for Alleged Violation of Data Protection Laws"

The German Federal Cartel Office (the FCO) has announced that it has initiated proceedings against Facebook for the company’s alleged abuse of its dominant position in a market for social networks. The FCO appears to...more

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Tagging Trouble: Forays into the Regulation of Biometric Data

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We leave breadcrumbs of biometric information scattered around our daily lives, which may be collected and used by private entities, often without our knowledge or consent. The sound of your voice when you call your bank’s...more

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Facebook’s “Copyright” Post - The Sound and the Fury

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Users of Facebook no doubt have seen at least some of their friends post the “copyright” update. In brief, the post states “I hereby declare that my copyright is attached to all of my personal details,” including photos,...more

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