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Twitter Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

X Corp Lawsuits Target Data Scraping

X Corp (formerly Twitter) has cracked down on data scrapers in a series of lawsuits filed within the last several weeks. One lawsuit targets an Israel-based research firm that provides commercial data scraping, called Bright...more

ArentFox Schiff

December 2022 AFS Privacy Report: Pandora's Virtual Try-On Tool Leads to BIPA Class Complaint

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Pandora’s Virtual Try-On Tool Leads to BIPA Class Complaint - On November 15, 2022, a group of plaintiffs brought a purported class action against Pandora Jewelry LLC, claiming that its virtual try-on tool violates...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

The Case of the Vanishing Twitter Account and CFAA Liability

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Last week, an unknown Twitter contractor briefly suspended President Trump’s Twitter account. The episode lasted 11 minutes. On its face, it may seem like a relatively small matter, but existing law could make a federal case...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Social Links: Twitter’s tough quarter; Yelp warns users about litigious dentist; Pinterest battles Snapchat

Instagram now allows celebrities to block trolls. The rest of us will have to continue trying to ignore Instagram trolls. While Facebook reached new highs last quarter, Twitter continued to stumble. Will adding more live...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Ownership of Business-Related Social Media Accounts

Social media platforms have become an increasingly important means for companies to build and manage their brands and to interact with their customers, in many cases eclipsing companies’ traditional “.com” websites. Social...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Taking Control of Former Executive’s LinkedIn Account Found Permissible

In our January 2012 newsletter, we reported on Maremont v. Susan Fredman Design Group, Ltd., a case where a court recognized potential claims under the Lanham Act and/or the Stored Communications Act because an employer...more

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