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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bill 109: Quebec Moves to Regulate Discoverability of French-Language Content on Digital Platforms

On May 21, 2025, Bill 109, An Act to affirm the cultural sovereignty of Québec and to enact the Act respecting the discoverability of French-language cultural content in the digital environment (Bill) was introduced in the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Bipartisan Take It Down Act Becomes Law

On Monday, May 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the “Take It Down Act” into law. The Act, which unanimously passed the Senate and cleared the House in a 409-2 vote, criminalizes the distribution of intimate images of...more

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Covered Platforms Face Strict Deadlines Under the Take It Down Act

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A new federal law criminalizes nonconsensual intimate imagery and gives covered websites, mobile applications, and other online platforms merely 48 hours to comply with requests to take down such materials. On May 19, 2025,...more

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FTC Preemptively Throws Flag on StubHub Ahead of Football Season

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The FTC sent a warning letter to StubHub Holdings, Inc. regarding practices that may violate the Commission’s new Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees. In the letter, the FTC warned the company that it may have misrepresented...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

The Bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act Is Now Federal Law

President Donald Trump has signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act, a new federal law aimed at curbing the spread of non-consensual AI-generated pornography. The law makes it a criminal offense to create or share explicit deepfake images...more

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Children’s privacy and online safety remain a focal point for regulators

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In case you missed it: Michigan’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Roku, alleging that the company collects and shares children’s personal data and video viewership data in violation of COPPA and the VPPA,...more

Fenwick & West LLP

First Federal Crackdown on Deepfakes: TAKE IT DOWN Act Signed

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On May 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act into law, marking a significant federal initiative to combat the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery (sometimes referred to...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

New Federal Law Criminalizes Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery and Mandates Swift Online Takedowns

On May 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act, commonly referred to as the Take It Down Act (S.146) (the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

TAKE IT DOWN Act Becomes Law, Introducing Landmark Federal Protections to Combat Online Exploitation and Deepfakes

On May 19, President Donald Trump signed into law the bipartisan-supported TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.146). While almost forty U.S. states have enacted some form of legislation targeting online abuse, the TAKE IT DOWN Act is the...more

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First of Its Kind Federal Legislation Addressing AI-Generated Deepfakes Signed Into Law

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On May 19, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes Act, also known by the backronym the TAKE IT DOWN Act  (the “Act”), to combat deepfake revenge...more

Venable LLP

President Trump Signs Take It Down Act into Law

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On May 19, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Take It Down Act. The new law imposes strict takedown obligations and creates new civil and criminal liabilities for individuals and platforms that distribute nonconsensual...more

Snell & Wilmer

Ninth Circuit Substantially Expands Personal Jurisdiction Over E-Commerce Businesses in Briskin v. Shopify

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On April 21, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, sitting en banc, issued a decision in Briskin v. Shopify, Inc. substantially broadening the exercise of personal jurisdiction over online businesses...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Trump Signs Law Expanding Tech Platform Requirements and FTC Enforcement on Intimate AI Deepfakes and Images

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On May 19, President Trump signed into law the Take It Down Act to prevent and deter online publication of nonconsensual intimate images, including artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes and “revenge” pornographic content. In...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Walking the Talk, Ofcom’s Online Safety Act Enforcement

Back in March 2025, we published an article highlighting that Ofcom will be turning up the heat to ramp up pressure on platforms in relation to their duties to the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA). There has been a flurry of...more

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The State AG Report – 05.15.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Texas Secures $1.375B Settlement with Google Over Alleged...more

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Ohio AG Not Backing Down on Social Media Parental Consent Law

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Ohio AG Dave Yost announced plans to appeal a federal court decision that struck down the state’s Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act, which would have required online platforms to obtain parental consent...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

EU Commission Launches DSA Consultation on the Protection of Minors Online

On May 13, 2025, the European Commission (EC) published draft guidelines on the protection of minors online. The guidelines outline the proposed measures that the EC expects online platforms accessible to minors to take to...more

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Bluesky and Your Law Firm: Should You Make the Jump?

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With X (formerly Twitter) facing criticism and decline, many professionals are exploring alternatives like Bluesky. This decentralized platform is demonstrating strong results so far—but is it worth your time and effort?...more

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CareYaya: A Revolutionary Approach to Elder Care

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In this episode of the Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, host Candace Dellacona is joined by Neal Shah and Sydney Rosbury from CareYaya, an innovative platform transforming the elder care industry. Neal shares his journey...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

[Webinar] Caught in the Web: Untangling Challenges to Teen Online Safety Laws - June 3rd, 1:00 pm ET

Join Morrison Foerster’s global Privacy + Data Security Group for our masterclass webinar, “Caught in the Web: Untangling Challenges to Teen Online Safety Laws." We will break down the evolving legal landscape around teen...more

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How to Find Legal Directories to Boost Your Law Firm SEO

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The digital landscape is transforming how law firms attract and retain clients. Among the myriad of strategies available, getting your law firm listed in legal directories stands out as a crucial component for boosting online...more

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(Podcast) The Briefing: No CTRL-ALT-DEL For the Server Test

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On this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and James Kachmar break down the Supreme Court’s decision to pass on the McGuckin v. Valnet case—and how it keeps the legal confusion swirling around the “server test” for...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The “TAKE IT DOWN Act” Goes Up to President Trump’s Desk for Signature

On April 28, 2025, Congress passed the “TAKE IT DOWN Act.” In addition to criminalizing intentional publication of non-consensual intimate imagery, including computer-generated intimate imagery (collectively, NCII), the bill...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

TCPA Claim Defense Bites The Dust

A notable decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has significant ramifications for companies defending against Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) claims. Below, we discuss the Court’s decision and its...more

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Ninth Circuit Reshapes Personal Jurisdiction Standards for E-Commerce Platforms in Briskin v. Shopify

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In a recent decision by the Ninth Circuit in Briskin, the court ruled that e-commerce platform Shopify purposefully directed its conduct toward California because of its nationwide operations, rejecting the need for...more

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