Socially Aware

June 13, 2014 - Privacy
“Do You Want to Know a Secret?” The Risks Posed by Anonymous Social Apps
First we had social media platforms, but recently a variety of “anti-social” media platforms have emerged—well, anti-social in a sense. For years, social media platforms have encouraged (or even, in some cases, required) us to use our real identities, with the aim of building
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June 08, 2014 - Litigation
Websites Hit With Demand Letters on Accessibility Issues Despite Courts’ Rejection of Claim
In recent weeks, numerous businesses have received letters asserting that their websites are not accessible to persons with disabilities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California’s Unruh Act. These letters threaten litigation and warn of large penalty claims under the Unruh
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June 05, 2014 - Event
Big Data and the Internet of Things – From Theory to Practice Webinar
By: Aaron P. Rubin
Please join Socially Aware contributors Karin Retzer, Reed Freeman, Alistair Maughan and Stephanie Sharron in this complimentary Masterclass session webinar on Tuesday, June 10 at 8:30 a.m. PDT/4:30 p.m. BST. Some say we are embarking on a Big Data era. IBM has reported that
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June 03, 2014 - News and Announcements
Join the Socially Aware Team
By: Aaron P. Rubin
Are you a JD who is tuned into and excited about the legal landscape of social media? Ready for the opportunity to write full time? Morrison & Foerster’s Technology Transactions group in New York is recruiting for a Business Development Writer to craft articles,
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May 27, 2014 - Privacy
California AG Offers Best Practices for Do Not Track Disclosures; Crucial Compliance Questions Left Unanswered
By: Julie O'Neill
California Attorney General Kamala Harris released a long-awaited report entitled Making Your Privacy Practices Public (Report) on May 21, 2014. The Report recommends “best practices” for compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). It was originally intended to answer critical questions about
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May 22, 2014 - Copyright, IP, Litigation, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Finds Laches Does Not Bar Copyright Infringement Claim: Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
The doctrine of laches cannot be invoked as a bar to a plaintiff’s claim for damages brought within the Copyright Act’s three-year statute of limitations period, according to the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. The Court, in a 6-3
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May 20, 2014 - Privacy, Litigation
French Consumer Association Takes on Internet Giants
Earlier this year, the French consumer association UFC-Que Choisir initiated proceedings before the Paris District Court against Google Inc., Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc., accusing these companies of using confusing and unlawful online privacy policies and terms of use agreements in the French versions
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May 15, 2014 - Privacy, Litigation
European Court of Justice Strengthens Right to Be Forgotten
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a quite surprising decision against Google which has significant implications for global companies. On May 13, 2014 the ECJ issued a ruling which did not follow the rationale or the conclusions of its Advocate General, but instead
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May 14, 2014 - Securities Law, SEC
SEC Staff Guidance on the Use of Social Media in Securities Offerings, Tender Offers, Business Combinations and Proxy Contests
By: David M. Lynn
The staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently provided guidance on applying its rules regarding communications in connection with securities offerings, tender offers, business combinations and proxy contests when statements are made utilizing certain social
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May 13, 2014 - FTC, Privacy
Snap Judgment: FTC Alleges Snapchat Did Not Keep Its Privacy and Security Promises, But Suggests Broad New Duty in the Process
Snapchat’s recent settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) generally provides a comprehensive but not groundbreaking roadmap to the FTC’s privacy and data security expectations in the mobile environment under Section 5 of the FTC Act, with two very notable exceptions: It now appears
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“Do You Want to Know a Secret?” The Risks Posed by Anonymous Social Apps

Websites Hit With Demand Letters on Accessibility Issues Despite Courts’ Rejection of Claim

Big Data and the Internet of Things – From Theory to Practice Webinar

By: Aaron P. Rubin

Join the Socially Aware Team

By: Aaron P. Rubin

California AG Offers Best Practices for Do Not Track Disclosures; Crucial Compliance Questions Left Unanswered

By: Julie O'Neill

Supreme Court Finds Laches Does Not Bar Copyright Infringement Claim: Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.

French Consumer Association Takes on Internet Giants

European Court of Justice Strengthens Right to Be Forgotten

SEC Staff Guidance on the Use of Social Media in Securities Offerings, Tender Offers, Business Combinations and Proxy Contests

By: David M. Lynn

Snap Judgment: FTC Alleges Snapchat Did Not Keep Its Privacy and Security Promises, But Suggests Broad New Duty in the Process