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Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Right to Be Forgotten: Protecting Your Privacy in Digital News

There once was a time when the publication of personal information had a defined readership life span. This life span was short and the public’s interest surrounding the publication of personal information would usually...more

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U.S. Visa Restrictions Signal New Era of Cross-Border Data Governance Challenges for Legal and Compliance Professionals

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The intersection of international diplomacy and digital governance has reached a critical inflection point with the U.S. State Department’s groundbreaking visa restriction policy announced May 28, 2025. Under Secretary of...more

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Washington State Expands Sales and Use Tax to Digital Ads and High-Tech and IT Services

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On May 20, Washington state enacted SB 5814, expanding the sales and use tax base to include a range of high-tech and digital services, including advertising, software, and IT support. Signed into law by Governor Bob...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Requests Input from Tech Platform Users About Speech

The Federal Trade Commission recently requested public comment from users of tech platforms. In particular, the impact the platforms may have on user speech. Input is sought -by May 21- on the extent to which tech firms are...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Why the Supreme Court Tolerated the TikTok Ban (And What That May Teach Us About Deference)

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Today the Supreme Court of the United States declined to block Congress’s TikTok ban, clearing the way for the ban to take effect on January 19, 2025. On a quick look, banning an online forum where millions of Americans...more

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The Worm Turns on Big Tech, New Types of American Threats

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I have written recently about the crashing tsunami of change in legal attitudes toward the largest U.S. data, technology and internet companies, especially in the antitrust realm. As we consider whether GAFA critic Tim Wu...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 5, September 2020 (Featuring Insights Video on the Trump/Twitter Feud over Section 230)

A New Lawsuit Against Trump’s Section 230 Executive Order Argues It Chills Speech about Voting - "The suit accuses the president of using the order to retaliate against Twitter, infringing on the public's right to receive...more

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Take Video, But Secure a Warrant to Run Facial Recognition Software

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Last week’s tech company announcements about facial recognition software startled me, but probably not for the reason you might imagine. Amazon, IBM and Microsoft all boosted their socially conscious credibility by moving...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Federal Judge Refuses To Close Courtroom During Trade Secret Trial Between Silicon Valley Titans

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In a closely watched trial in which Waymo LLC—a subsidiary of Google’s parent company, Alphabet—has sued Uber for theft of trade secrets, a California federal judge has denied Waymo's motion to close the courtroom to the...more

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Top SCOTUS Cases Tech Companies Should Watch – Fall 2017 Preview

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The upcoming U.S. Supreme Court term promises to be a big one, featuring a patent case that could be a game changer for many clients and a host of other cases that may affect how tech and life sciences companies deal with...more

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The Drone Privacy and Transparency Act of 2017: Overdue or Over-reaching?

On March 15, 2017, Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced federal legislation entitled the Drone Privacy and Transparency Act of 2017. The proposed legislation seeks to address...more

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