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Platforms Face Section 230 Shift From Take It Down Act

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On May 19, President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down Act into law. The act will have an immediate impact on platform providers, which will be required to actively monitor and, in many cases, censor the speech of their...more

Perkins Coie

Another Take on the TAKE IT DOWN Act

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The TAKE IT DOWN Act (the Act), enacted on May 19, 2025, is a powerful (and controversial) new tool designed to stop people from sharing “nonconsensual intimate imagery,” or NCII, online. The Act does two main things: it...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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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

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Children’s Online Privacy: Recent Actions by the States and the FTC

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AT A GLANCE - As the digital world becomes an integral part of children's lives, state legislatures are placing greater emphasis on regulating how companies handle children’s personal information. This Legal Update...more

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Understanding Website & Social Media Metadata in Legal & Compliance

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For legal and recordkeeping compliance, understanding and capturing metadata of your organization's online presence is essential....more

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Using Customer-Facing Platforms in Multi-Channel Approach

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Companies, across a variety of industries, are increasingly taking a multi-channel approach to core product and service delivery. While a company-owned website or app often remains the primary way for the company to interface...more

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Spoliation, Sanctions, and Staying Social Media Savvy

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Social media has changed the way we share ideas, the way we get our news, the way we make purchases, and the way we conceptualize ourselves and our community. It has changed the way we keep in touch with our friends and...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

NY’s New Employment Law Targets Privacy Concerns

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In the current age of social media, employers have begun to increasingly rely on digital platforms to screen prospective employees. In an effort to address the growing concerns over privacy and the use of social media in...more

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Website & Social Media Archiving to Comply with FINRA Books & Records Rules

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Investment firms and other financial institutions are subject to the strict recordkeeping and communication regulations laid out by both the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities and Exchange...more

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Content Distribution—Think Bigger

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Law firms invest heavily in producing regular blog content, yet often fall short when it comes to maximizing its impact. Smart content distribution can help you get the most eyes on your expertise. Even great content won’t...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Entrée en vigueur de la Intimate Images Protection Act de la Colombie-Britannique

La loi de la Colombie-Britannique intitulée Intimate Images Protection Act (la « Loi ») et le règlement y afférent intitulé Intimate Images Protection Regulation (le « Règlement ») entreront en vigueur le 29 janvier 2024. La...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

B.C.’s Intimate Images Protection Act Coming Into Force

British Columbia’s Intimate Images Protection Act (Act) and Intimate Images Protection Regulation (Regulation) will come into force on January 29, 2024. The Act and Regulation provide a civil remedy for those whose intimate...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

What is Section 230?

The Internet makes it easier than ever to connect with people around the world, share ideas and information, and have their voices heard regardless of whether they are a single individual with limited resources or a massive...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

How to Manage an Online Reputation Crisis

An online reputation crisis can be defined as a situation where an individual or business faces a significant and often damaging shift in how they are perceived online. Whether through negative reviews, malicious rumors, or...more

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Organic vs. Paid Social Media for Law Firms

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As law firms look to harness the potential of social media, a fundamental question arises: Should they tread the organic path, or explore the possibilities offered by paid advertising? The answer depends on your goals—but the...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Utah Proposes Rules for Social Media Regulation Act

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Keypoint: The Utah Division of Consumer Protection published proposed rules regulating social media companies under Utah’s Social Media Regulation Act. On October 15, 2023, the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (the...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Privacy Authorities Press Platforms to Protect Publicly Posted Personal Information

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The Privacy Commissioner of Canada and other international data protection authorities recently issued a joint statement urging websites and social media platforms to do more to protect personal information from unlawful data...more

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Influencers, Brand Ambassadors and Marketers Take Note – FTC Has Finalized Updates to Its Endorsement Guides

In a previous blog, we discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) proposed changes to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the “Endorsement Guides”). The Endorsement Guides are...more

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Help! My Social Media Influencer Caused a Riot

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The statistics speak for themselves: - Influencer marketing in the US is valued at over $16 billion. - 72% of Gen Z and Millennials follow influencers on social media. - 89% of marketers intend to increase influencer...more

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FTC Finalizes Updated Guidance for Influencer and Consumer Review Programs

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently finalized updates to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (Guides), which address the FTC’s latest thinking about how the...more

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Threads Is Taking on Twitter —Should Attorneys Be Using It?

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Threads is the newest app from Meta/Instagram/Facebook—and it’s super hot right now. But before you hop on the bandwagon, make sure you know what to expect. We know that social media can be a great place for lawyers to stand...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Connecticut Passes Significant Amendments to the Connecticut Data Privacy Act

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Covered companies will need to take additional steps to comply with the law in light of the new obligations relating to consumer health data and minors under 18 years old. On June 6, 2023, the Connecticut legislature...more

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Brand Owner Alert: New Social Media Platform Brings Opportunity and Potential Pitfalls

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The new social media platform Threads was launched on July 5, 2023. Reports indicate that within the first day of launch, more than 30 million users have signed up. The app is designed for text-based conversations instead of...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Supreme Court Rules for Twitter and Declines to Address Section 230 in Much-Anticipated ISIS Case

On May 18, 2023, in Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh et al., the United States Supreme Court ruled against an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (“ISIS”) attack victim’s family who sought to hold Twitter, and other social media...more

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