Our Practical Law article, “Trends in Privacy and Data Security: 2020,” has recently been published. The article provides an overview of the past year’s privacy and data security legal developments and predictions to look out for in 2021.
New Media and Technology Law Blog
The New Media and Technology Law Blog, published by Proskauer Rose LLP, focuses on legal issues at the intersection of technology, media, and emerging digital trends. It covers topics such as data licensing and restrictions, artificial intelligence and generative AI implications, privacy and cybersecurity regulations, online platform liability, electronic contracting and enforceability of website terms, and evolving state and federal data privacy laws. The blog also discusses recent court decisions affecting technology law, including interpretations of statutes like the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the Communications Decency Act. It serves as a resource for understanding how legal frameworks adapt to innovations in technology and digital media.
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Mobile App Platform Entitled to CDA Immunity over State Law Claims Related to In-App Purchases of Loot Boxes
Happy Silver Anniversary to Section 230 of Communications Decency Act (“CDA” or “Section 230”), which was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in February 1996. At that time, Congress enacted CDA Section 230 in response to case law that…
Group of Democratic Senators Release Latest CDA Reform Bill
With the change in administrations in Washington, there has been a drive to enact or amend legislation in a variety of areas. However, most initiatives lack the zeal found with the bipartisan interest in “reining in social media”…
Southwest Airlines Sues to Stop Web Scraping of Fare Information
On January 14, 2021, Southwest Airlines Co. (“Southwest”) filed a complaint in a Texas district court against an online travel site, Kiwi.com, Inc. (“Kiwi”), alleging, among other things, that Kiwi’s scraping of fare information from Southwest’s website constituted a breach…
How to Respond to the SolarWinds “Orion” Supply Chain Attack
As reported last week, it appears that a state-sponsored security hack has resulted in a major security compromise in widely-used software offered by a company called SolarWinds. The compromised software, known as Orion, is enterprise network management software that helps…
Mobile Platforms to Block Data Broker from Collecting User Location Data
On December 9, 2020, the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple and Google will block the data broker X-Mode Social Inc. (“X-Mode”) from collecting location data from iPhone and Android users. Apple and Google have reportedly informed app developers to…
New York’s Automatic Renewal Law Coming in February 2021: New Compliance Issues to Follow
New York has enacted a new law, effective February 9, 2021, regulating automatic renewal and some “free trial” type agreements. While some organizations may have already taken steps to be in compliance with industry requirements, the federal Restore Online…
Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Its First CFAA Case
On November 30, 2020, the Supreme Court held oral argument in its first case interpreting the “unauthorized access” provision of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The CFAA in part prohibits knowingly accessing a computer “without authorization” or “exceeding…
CDA “Reform” on the Horizon: Investors and Operators Take Note
The appetite for acquisitions and investment in online businesses has never been stronger, with many of the most attractive online opportunities being businesses that host, manage and leverage user-generated content. These businesses often rely on the immunities offered by Section…
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 (“BrandTotal”) and Unimania, Inc. (“Unimania”) (collectively, the…