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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of... more +
The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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The UK Competition and Markets Authority Takes Action Against Allegedly Misleading Environmental Claims

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The Situation: The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") recently secured undertakings from fashion brands ASOS, Boohoo, and George at Asda to address allegedly misleading environmental claims. The CMA has also...more

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FTC Rules Political Ad Marketing Firm Cambridge Analytica Deceived Facebook Users

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Synopsis: On December 6, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission issued a unanimous ruling against political data firm Cambridge Analytica for violating Section 5 of the FTC Act by misrepresenting that it would not download...more

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FTC Steps up Enforcement Against False Claims of Participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and Other International Privacy...

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Nearly three years ago, the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield frameworks replaced the U.S.-EU and U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor programs as a self-certification mechanism to transfer personal data from the European Union and...more

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U.S. Senate Duo and California Ballot Initiative Propose to Radically Alter U.S. Consumer Internet Privacy and Upend Digital...

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Amid growing concerns over the improper use of user information and data breaches, and in the same week as the Senate examines the Cambridge Analytica controversy, a duo of U.S. senators who have long advocated for federal...more

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"Key Takeaways - Antitrust in the Technology Sector: Policy Perspectives and Insight From the Enforcers"

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On January 26, 2016, Skadden’s Antitrust and Competition Group and Charles River Associates hosted the sixth annual seminar “Antitrust in the Technology Sector,” with an emphasis on policy perspectives and insights from...more

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"Emerging Trends in Privacy and Cybersecurity"

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Entering 2016, the relentless stream of cyberattacks continues unabated, having become a "business as usual" reality to which companies must adapt. All companies, regardless of size or industry, are potential targets, and the...more

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EU/Swiss-U.S. Safe Harbor: More Scrutiny by the FTC?

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On May 29, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced the approval of the final orders for two U.S. companies, TES Franchising, LLC ("TES") and American International Mailing, Inc. ("AIM"), settling complaints that...more

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