Gary Kibel was quoted in an IAPP article "State Attorneys General Sue Google With ‘Dark Patterns’ Claims". Continue Reading
Supreme Court Finds Google’s Copying of Oracle’s APIs a Fair Use
The Bottom Line In light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Google v. Oracle, it is clear that not all copying of copyrighted code will subject a developer to liability.The safest course for developers is to ensure that they have a license or are authorized to use API packages in accordance with Continue Reading
Taxing Digital Advertisements Face Stiff Legal Challenges
The Bottom Line Attempts to tax various forms of digital activity is widespread as states look for ways to raise revenue to offset state and local budgets caused by COVID-19. Companies that engage in digital advertising and industry groups should closely monitor these developments.If Maryland is Continue Reading
Apple Makes Big Changes to Its Tracking System
The Bottom Line Apple’s changes to IDFA and Google’s announcement blocking third-party cookies in Chrome will change advertisers’ ability to track and retarget users as they have in the past.All participants in the online advertising ecosystem, including publishers, ad tech companies and Continue Reading
A Banner Year for Online Political Ads in a Socially-Distanced Reality
The Bottom Line Although the future of some state laws governing online political advertising is uncertain, at this time, many states still have laws governing online political advertising in effect, and state attorneys general are eager to enforce these regulations. In addition, the DAA has Continue Reading
The Agency 100 | Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks Rise with Remote Workforce
Competing Bipartisan COVID-19 Privacy Bills to Be Introduced
The Bottom Line With pressures mounting to find new ways to fight the coronavirus and responsibly ease social distancing restrictions, the use of mobile and geolocation technologies may be key in this fight. Therefore, both The COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act and Continue Reading
Privacy Updates as the CCPA Takes Effect
The Bottom Line Privacy changes are happening at a rapid pace:CCPA enforcement is just around the corner and the ad industry is already busy taking measures toward compliance.The California data broker registration website has opened ahead of the initial registration deadline.Google made a big Continue Reading
Google and YouTube to Pay $170 Million in Largest Ever COPPA Settlement
The Bottom Line The settlement reached by the FTC and the New York State Attorney General with Google and YouTube imposes significant costs on the companies, even beyond the record-breaking $170 million civil penalty. It is a signal to advertisers, content providers, app developers and website Continue Reading
GDPR’s Inaugural Year: Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned
The Bottom Line In GDPR’s inaugural year, except in the case of Google, the low fines indicate that there has been a degree of tolerance for noncompliance as companies continue to determine how to become compliant.However, the past year has shown that no one is immune from regulatory scrutiny, Continue Reading