Socially Aware

May 17, 2016 - Advertising, UK, Compliance
Social Media Competitions in the UK: Play Fair
By: Mercedes Samavi
With 1.65 billion users on Facebook, 332 million users on Twitter and 400 million on Instagram, it is unsurprising that many companies are seeking to increase brand awareness and customer engagement by running competitions via social media. If you want to avoid attracting the
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May 13, 2016 - First Amendment, Protected Speech, Live streaming, Marketing, Privacy, Statistics
Social Links—Instagram’s logo change causes a stir; stats on social media use at work; lessons from a YouTube star.
By: Aaron P. Rubin
The Great Instagram Logo Freakout of 2016. A UK council policy reportedly grants its members power to spy on residents by setting up fake Facebook profiles. Guess who spends more of their workday on social media , women or men? Lessons from one of
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May 06, 2016 - Digital Content, Privacy, Wearable Computers
Social Links—The most disliked movie trailer ever; using social media to plan trips and land job interviews; and more.
By: Aaron P. Rubin
Facebook users spend more time on the platform than they spend pursuing any other leisure activity, except TV. Indeed, 1/16th of the average user’s waking time is spent on the platform. The most disliked movie trailer in history, according to YouTube. New California law
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May 05, 2016 - FTC, Compliance
Innovative Social Media Marketing Cannot Overlook Old-Fashioned Compliance
By: Julie O'Neill
Social media is all about innovation, so it is no surprise that social media marketers are always looking for innovative ways—such as courting social media “influencers” and using native advertising—to promote products and services to customers and potential customers. But, as the retailer Lord
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May 03, 2016 - Copyright
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Jurisdiction: No “Situs of Injury” Merely Because Copyrighted Material Is Accessible
By: J. Alexander Lawrence
Because content posted online can be accessed nearly anywhere, courts regularly face the issue of whether they have personal jurisdiction over a defendant who posted material to the web or a social media site. Recently, one New York federal court held that the mere fact,
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May 02, 2016 - Terms of Use
Website Terms of Use: Out With the Old
By: Aaron P. Rubin
In this final portion of my video on website terms of use, I offer practical tips on best practices for updating and modifying online agreements. For more information on this subject, see my earlier video post on Website Terms of Use: Check That Box!
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April 29, 2016 - Advertising, Disappearing Content, Privacy, Litigation
Social Links—Fines for social-media-posting jurors; Microinfluencers; Snapchat’s and Tinder’s sketchy new features
By: Aaron P. Rubin
A lawsuit alleges this Snapchat feature is making driving even more dangerous, and it’s not texting or instant messaging. This state is considering imposing hefty fines on jurors who post information to social media about the lawsuits they’re hearing. Facebook pulls back the veil
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April 28, 2016 - Litigation
Judge in High-Profile Case Obtains Attorney Agreement Not to Engage in Juror Social Media Snooping
By: J. Alexander Lawrence
It seems that almost everyone uses social media today. Of course, this means that most every juror is a social media user, and that courts are dealing with the thorny questions that arise out of the proliferation of social media usage among jurors. Like
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April 27, 2016 - Terms of Use
Website Terms of Use: Check That Box!
By: Aaron P. Rubin
Many of my clients ask how they can best ensure that their websites’ terms of use are enforceable. Is it really necessary to require the website’s users to check a box or click a button manifesting affirmative assent? In this portion of my video
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April 25, 2016 - Terms of Use
Website Terms of Use: Are They Really Necessary?
By: Aaron P. Rubin
As a social media lawyer, I work closely with website operators and other clients to help reduce the risk of liability that can arise from doing business online. One of the key ways to minimize online legal risks is to use a carefully drafted online
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Social Media Competitions in the UK: Play Fair

By: Mercedes Samavi

Social Links—Instagram’s logo change causes a stir; stats on social media use at work; lessons from a YouTube star.

By: Aaron P. Rubin

Social Links—The most disliked movie trailer ever; using social media to plan trips and land job interviews; and more.

By: Aaron P. Rubin

Innovative Social Media Marketing Cannot Overlook Old-Fashioned Compliance

By: Julie O'Neill

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Jurisdiction: No “Situs of Injury” Merely Because Copyrighted Material Is Accessible

By: J. Alexander Lawrence

Website Terms of Use: Out With the Old

By: Aaron P. Rubin

Social Links—Fines for social-media-posting jurors; Microinfluencers; Snapchat’s and Tinder’s sketchy new features

By: Aaron P. Rubin

Judge in High-Profile Case Obtains Attorney Agreement Not to Engage in Juror Social Media Snooping

By: J. Alexander Lawrence

Website Terms of Use: Check That Box!

By: Aaron P. Rubin

Website Terms of Use: Are They Really Necessary?

By: Aaron P. Rubin