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
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
Business Insider | States Are Cracking Down on Mommy Bloggers. It’s About Time.
Since the early 2000’s, the family and child influencer industry has grown tremendously. Following two decades of explosive growth in this trend, lawmakers across the country are stepping in and attempting to regulate it. Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner Allison Fitzpatrick was Continue Reading
PRWeek | How U.S. Agencies Could Feel the Tariff Effect
PR agencies have not been directly affected by the recent tariffs placed on imported goods by the Trump administration, but their clients certainly have — particularly those companies dependent on a global supply chain. Agencies across the U.S. could also face significant impacts if nations Continue Reading
Adweek | Two Lawsuits Allege The Trade Desk Secretly Violates Consumer Privacy Laws
Two class action lawsuits were filed in California against adtech giant The Trade Desk alleging violation of consumer privacy laws related to consumer data collection and tracking. Davis+Gilbert Privacy, Technology + Data Security partner Gary Kibel speaks to Adweek about the suit filed in the Continue Reading
The Wall Street Journal | Tariffs Create Opening for ‘Made in America’ Ads — With Carefully Chosen Words
With President Trump’s new tariffs on imports and focus on “Made In USA,” brands are incentivized to stress their connection to America. Marketers have to be prepared to substantiate their claims and comply with the law. There will be aggressive enforcement by the FTC, states and Continue Reading