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AI and the EU Digital Markets Act

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The European Union’s Digital Markets Act’s (DMA) stated aim is to complement European Union competition rules to ensure contestable and fair markets in the digital sector by imposing specific obligations on “gatekeepers”. ...more

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Commission Concludes That Online Social Networking Service X Should Not Be Designated Under the Digital Markets Act

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On October 16, the European Commission determined that X’s online social networking service does not qualify as a core platform service (CPS) under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This conclusion follows a detailed market...more

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German Federal Court of Justice: Personal image for unrelated content is unlawful "clickbait" advertising

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The German Federal Court of Justice recently issued a decision declaring that the use of a photo of a prominent person for an editorial article infringes upon the right to one's own image if the photo is only used as a...more

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The Future of Online Shopping Is Social

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Social media has a well-established position in the retail industry. Brands and retailers have mastered digital and social media tools to engage their target market throughout the customer journey, from awareness, engagement,...more

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New Guidelines Cement FTC’s Strong Influence Over Influencer Marketing

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this month issued new guidance on the use of social media influencers in marketing campaigns. And though it breaks little new ground, the guidance provides perhaps the clearest examples yet...more

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COPPA and the Digital Playground

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The Federal Trade Commission recently hosted a public workshop to explore whether to update the rule implementing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA Rule) in light of evolving business practices in the online...more

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FTC Sues Match.com Owner for Alleged Fake Love-Interest Ads

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced in a press release on September 25, 2019, that it has filed a Complaint against Match Group, Inc. (Match), the owner of Match.com, Tinder, OKCupid, PlentyOfFish and other...more

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Attention UGC Marketers—Are Your Permissions in Order?

Brand companies have come to view user-generated content as often one of the most effective and authentic ways to advertise their products or services. This is known as “user-generated content marketing.” For example, with...more

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