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News & Analysis as of May 22, 2013

Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler &...

Cyber Crimes – When LOL Leads to OMG

by Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler &... on 4/12/2013

As much as we may hate to admit it, many of us have an Internet addiction. Whether through Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, or LinkedIn, there are endless ways to stay in contact with others, share our thoughts and ideas, and find...more

Morrison Foerster - Social Media

Decades-Old Japanese Electioneering Law May Get a Web 2.0 Refresh

by Gabriel Meister | Morrison Foerster - Social Media on 3/5/2013

Here at Socially Aware, we report regularly on the difficulties inherent in applying long-established laws to new technologies like social media. An interesting example of this is unfolding in Japan: it concerns a decades-old...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Online Interest-Based Advertising Icon to Be Used on Facebook to Give Greater Transparency and Choice Regarding Targeted Ads

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/12/2013

On February 4, 2013, the Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program issued a decision that concluded its inquiry into how the online advertising industry's Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral...more

Jeff Ifrah

Facebook Takes Steps to Expand Presence in Real Money Gaming

by Jeff Ifrah on 2/11/2013

Facebook is quickly expanding its real money gaming platform. Net Entertainments has signed a license agreement with Bonza Gaming, which is a joint venture between gaming publisher Plumbee and online gaming operator...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Updates To Online Privacy Acts, COPPA And VPPA

by Gina Ilardi | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/4/2013

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) was enacted to place parents in control over what information is collected, used and disclosed from young children online. COPPA applies to operators of commercial...more

Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &...

Around the Virtual World - January 28 - February 1, 2013

by Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 2/4/2013

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - Kabam Hits Profitability in 2012 on Revenue of $180 Million - Maryland attorney general launches...more

Jeff Ifrah

Court Finds State Ban on Sex Offenders’ Use of Social Media Tramples Speech Rights

by Jeff Ifrah on 1/25/2013

In a January 23, 2013, ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit held that an Indiana law that prohibited most registered sex offenders from using social media websites was unconstitutional because it was “not...more

McDermott Will & Emery

FTC Updates Rule for Children’s Online Privacy Protection

by Han (Jason) Yu | McDermott Will & Emery on 1/18/2013

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently updated the rule for children’s online privacy protection, expanding a business’s obligations and accountability for online data collection activities....more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

‘D-Will’ tries cutting out the middle man

by Douglas N. Masters, Seth A. Rose | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 1/18/2013

Originally published in The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin on January 15, 2013. Positive press is not always guaranteed, even for marquee players covered widely in both the regional and national sports media. That’s why...more

Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn -...

Video Privacy Protection Act Amended for the Internet Era, Finally

by Scott Atkinson | Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn -... on 1/16/2013

On January 10, 2013, President Obama signed into law amendments to the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act that facilitate social media sharing of video viewing preferences when users consent to disclosure of information via...more

Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &...

Virtual Goods, Gaming and the Trouble With Secondary Markets

by James G. Gatto | Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 1/8/2013

Since the early days of online games, 'virtual goods' have been used to enhance game play and to provide revenue to game developers. These are earned by accomplishing tasks or bought from the developer, typically for use in...more

Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and...

FINRA To Require BrokerCheck Link On Internet Advertising

by Stephen M. Quinlivan | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 1/8/2013

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA, has filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to amend FINRA Rule 2267 (Investor Education and Protection) to require that FINRA members include a prominent...more

Cozen O'Connor

An Eye-Opening Termination Of A Former Lingerie Model

by Michael Schmidt | Cozen O'Connor on 10/18/2012

A former lingerie model turned high school guidance counselor has sued the New York City Department of Education (“DOE”) for discrimination and wrongful termination after being fired when Internet photos surfaced of the...more

Fenwick & West LLP

eWorkplace Policies – Social-Media, Privacy & Internet-Security

by Fenwick & West LLP on 4/5/2012

Traditional concerns for employers have included: harassing or other discriminatory actions; other conduct leading to liability to third-parties; forbidden fraternizing; criminal activity; “frolic and detour” or other...more

Lane Powell PC - Intellectual Property Law &...

Legal Considerations for Internet Advertising Targeting U.S. Customers

by Lane Powell PC - Intellectual Property Law &... on 9/1/2010

The Internet is connecting workers, markets, advertisers and contractors from all around the world. We are on Skype, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook nearly every day visiting with clients and friends worldwide. One of the most...more

Lane Powell PC - Intellectual Property Law &...

Rules for Internet advertising, marketing

by Lane Powell PC - Intellectual Property Law &... on 9/1/2009

The Internet is connecting workers, markets, advertisers and contractors from all around the world. Personally, I am on Skype, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook nearly every day visiting with clients and friends worldwide. What...more

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