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Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

One-Two Punch: Lessons from the Irish DPC’s WhatsApp Decision

2023 continues to be a busy year for European data protection authorities. Following its release of the Irish Data Protection Commission’s (DPC’s) binding decisions in cases against Facebook and Instagram, the European Data...more

Weintraub Tobin

Recent Case Demonstrates The Need For Caution When Embedding Links To Social Media Posts

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A recent case in the Southern District of New York calls into serious question the ubiquitous practice of embedding photographs on a content creator’s website. An embedded photo is one that is not hosted on the website’s...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

Facebook Brings Suit against Developers of a Browser Extension That Harvested User Data

In continuing its efforts to enforce its terms and policies against developers that engage in unauthorized scraping of user data, this week Facebook brought suit against two marketing analytics firms, BrandTotal Ltd...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

How to Protect Your Company’s Social Media Currency

Today’s companies compete not only for dollars but also for likes, followers, views, tweets, comments and shares. “Social currency,” as some researchers call it, is becoming increasingly important and companies are investing...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Three Steps to Help Ensure the Enforceability of Your Website’s Terms of Use

Operators of social media platforms and other websites typically manage their risks by imposing terms of use or terms of service for the sites. As we previously wrote, websites must implement such terms properly to ensure...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

Ashley Madison and Coming to “Terms” with Data Protection

A recent massive data hack of an online dating site Ashley Madison once again proves that what one publishes, says, or does online, even in seemingly private forums, is never completely private. It’s also a reminder that the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Tinder Swipes Left on Gap's New Ad Campaign: A Reminder to Always Check Terms of Service

Tinder, a popular mobile dating app, recently shut down an ad campaign from Gap, stating that the campaign violated the app's terms of service. Gap's failure to comply with Tinder's terms of service is a cautionary tale for...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Are Browsewrap Agreements Enforceable?

Almost all social media sites contain “Terms of Service” (“TOS”). Are they enforceable against users? It depends on the presentation and the issue....more

Gray Reed

Can I Use The Social Media Picture For My Story? – Part Two

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Last time, we looked at whether the media can use images from social media sites applying fair use to several typical situations. Today, we look at the specific terms of service of various popular sites to see if some make...more

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