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Annual update on .UK domain names suspended for criminal activity

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Nominet, the Registry responsible for running the .UK country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD), has published its annual report on .UK domain names that have been suspended due to criminal activity. The report covers the 12...more

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NY AG Seeks to Shut Down Sweepstakes Casinos in NY

We have previously posted on some of the recent legal issues with social casino sweepstakes. See Social Casino Sweepstakes Model is Under Fire – What Game Companies, Payment Processors and App Stores Need to Know. Various...more

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ESMA calls on platform providers to combat unauthorised financial promotions

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued written letters to several major social media and platform companies—including X, Meta, TikTok, Alphabet, Telegram, Snap, Amazon, Apple, Google and Reddit—urging...more

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EU Consumer Protection Cooperation Network finds consumer law breaches in the e-commerce sector

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The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC) found that the online marketplace and fast fashion e-retailer SHEIN engaged in a range of practices that are in breach of EU consumer law. Scope of the CPC coordinated...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

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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

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European Commission’s powers to fine, impose remedies, and block access to VLOPs under the DSA

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The European Commission is currently engaged in a number of high-profile investigations of Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act. Its powers to enforce compliance are designed specifically for the DSA,...more

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Federal Trade Commission Launches an Inquiry into Censorship by Big Tech Platforms

On February 20, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated a public inquiry regarding whether any technology platforms, including social media, communications, and other internet service providers, have violated the...more

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FTC Launches Inquiry into Censorship in Technology Platforms

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The FTC announced the launch of a public inquiry into how technology platforms engage in censorship. In agency’s Request for Information explains that it seeks information from members of the public about how technology...more

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FTC Seeks Comment on Tech Content Moderation Policies

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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff announced a Request for Information (RFI) on February 20 seeking public comments on “how consumers may have been harmed by technology platforms that limited their ability to share ideas or...more

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European Commission investigations under the CPC Regulation

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The European Commission has substantially expanded its use of the Consumer Protection Cooperation (‘CPC’) Regulation to secure compliance by market places and other online services with EU consumer protection law. This...more

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#Trending: The FTC has stepped up regulatory investigations on social media. Is your company in compliance?

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Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media platforms have become the format of choice for many companies that want to advertise their products and services. At the same time, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...more

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