The Law and Business of Social Media
July 15, 2016 - Patent, Live streaming, Privacy, UK, IP, Litigation

Social Links: Appeals court opinions show reach of anti-hacking law; a virtual reality sickness cure; intrigue at Vine

The UK wants to use the blockchain to track the spending of welfare recipients.

Some believe that a recent Ninth Circuit holding could turn sharing passwords into a federal crime under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

And another Ninth Circuit opinion sided with Facebook in a closely-watched case interpreting the same federal law, this time involving unauthorized access to Facebook’s website.

The fashion world is embroiled in a rocky romance with social media.

Snapchat filed a patent application for image-recognition technology that may help the platform’s ad sales.

Scientists think they’ve found a way to tackle virtual reality sickness.

What’s going on at Vine? First a bunch of influencers cut ties with the platform. Now a group of its top executives have jumped ship.

Livestreaming services are giving cable TV networks a run for their money.

You didn’t think we’d ignore the Pokémon Go craze, did you? Here’s advice on how to protect your privacy when you’re using the app. We’re also preparing an article describing the game and the business and legal issues that are arising from it. Stay tuned.