With courts striking down age-verification and parental consent laws, states are turning to a new strategy – requiring mental health warning labels on social media platforms. But tech industry groups claim these measures violate the First Amendment. Gary Kibel, a partner in the Privacy, Continue Reading
FTCWatch | Legal, Regulatory Woes Could Mark New Era for Influencers
Brands are increasingly partnering with influencers who have millions of followers, and the “creator economy” could surpass advertising spending on traditional formats such as TV, audio, print and film. However, as influencer marketing becomes a vital part of the advertising industry, a new wave of Continue Reading
Yahoo! Finance | Anne Wojcicki’s Bid To Buy Back 23AndMe May Not End a Legal Fight Over DNA Customer Data
Anne Wojcicki has reclaimed control of 23AndMe through a successful bid by TAMM Research Institute, a nonprofit controlled by Wojcicki – but this move could bring a new set of unique challenges. Gary Kibel, a partner in the Privacy, Technology + Data Security Practice Group at Davis+Gilbert, was Continue Reading
The Washington Post | Genetic Data Will Be Safeguarded With 23andMe Sale, Drugmaker Vows
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has confirmed its acquisition of 23andMe’s DNA testing business – ensuring customers they will continue to offer the popular DNA service and adopt the company’s standing privacy policies to safeguard customer data. While it’s common for customer data to transfer due to an Continue Reading
Cryptopolitan | Trump’s Crypto Partners Bailed on Old Clients To Chase MAGA Money
Joseph Cioffi, Davis+Gilbert’s Chief Operating Partner and Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights + Finance Practice Group Chair who has worked on large crypto bankruptcies and forfeiture proceedings, was quoted in Cryptopolitan commenting on the effect of the verbal agreement made by the founders of Dough Continue Reading
Reuters | How Trump’s Crypto Business Partners Left Their Old Clients in the Lurch
July 2024, Dough Finance — a crypto startup trading platform that made it easy to make risky bets using borrowed funds — suffered a major hack, resulting in the theft of substantial assets belonging to its users. Following the collapse of Dough Finance, the founders launched a new venture — World Continue Reading
Law360 | Feds Put Heat on Foreign Data Transfers With Sweeping Rules
The DOJ's National Security Division is rolling out a new data security program that will require companies to take steps to prevent the large-scale transfer of Americans' genomic, biometric, personal health, geolocation, financial, and other kinds of sensitive data to China, Russia and other Continue Reading
Glossy | Glossy 101: The Dos and Don’ts of Influencer Partnership Disclosures
Revolve, a fashion retailer, is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that both the company and its influencers had failed to disclose paid partnerships, giving consumers the false impression that the influencer endorsements were organic, rather than paid. Although class-action lawsuits are on the Continue Reading
Privacy Daily | Kids Online Safety Laws Hard to Comply with in Real Time, Say Chief Privacy Officers
Child online privacy and safety laws, on both the federal and state level, have become increasingly complex and almost impossible to comply with as there is no sure way to tell in real time the age of those accessing websites or online platforms. Gary Kibel, Davis+Gilbert Privacy, Technology + Continue Reading
PRovoke Media | “No Agencies Will Be Unscathed”: How Trump’s Trade Tariffs Could Hit The Comms Industry
The long-term implications of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on manufactured goods may be up for debate, but the current level of stress which many businesses are experiencing is not. Michael Lasky was quoted in this PRovoke Media article that explores how these global trade moves are Continue Reading