After months of uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future, President Trump announced on Friday that President Xi Jinping has agreed on a deal to keep TikTok running in the U.S. However, few specifics about the deal have been released. Jim Johnston, a partner in the Advertising + Marketing Practice Continue Reading
CNN Business | A New TikTok App May Be Coming. Here’s What We Know So Far
TikTok’s owner ByteDance is reportedly developing a separate version of the app for the United States to comply with U.S. law and avoid a full ban — a move that could reshape the platform’s core experience. Jim Johnston, a partner in the Advertising + Marketing Practice Group at Davis+Gilbert, Continue Reading
Bloomberg Law | States Move To Add Mental Health Warning Labels to Social Media
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
Forbes | Will TikTok Be Banned Again? Tech Giants Could Face $850 Billion in Potential Fines as Trump’s Grace Period Creates Uncertainty
Is TikTok here to stay, or will it be banned again? The future of TikTok remains uncertain, with tech companies potentially facing up to $850 billion in fines if current regulations are strictly enforced. Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner Jim Johnston was extensively quoted in Forbes, Continue Reading
TikTok is Back! But for How Long? President’s Actions Raise Even More Questions
The Bottom Line Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in TikTok v. Garland on January 17th to uphold the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, TikTok went dark late on January 18th, with an appeal to President-elect Trump to do something – Continue Reading
Children’s Privacy Roundup: U.S. vs. TikTok and Federal and State Legislation Updates
The Bottom Line The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have continued their commitment to protecting kids’ and teens’ digital privacy. In 2019, Google and YouTube paid what was then a record fine to the FTC and the New York Attorney General for violating Continue Reading
Law360 | TikTok Lawsuit, Kids’ Privacy Bills Push Cos. ‘Back to Basics’
Amid growing scrutiny over data privacy and child protection, the legal landscape for companies like TikTok has become increasingly complex. The U.S. government has stepped up its efforts, highlighted by a recent lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Continue Reading
AdExchanger | Don’t Sleep On Maryland’s Strict New Data Privacy Law
Numerous states have enacted their own comprehensive data privacy laws the California Consumer Privacy Act in 2018. Keeping up with the differences between these laws can be a challenging task for any business or privacy professional. Maryland’s new privacy law, The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act Continue Reading
#Oscars Ready: Social Media Guidance for Brands and Advertisers
The 2024 awards season has been filled with snubs, influencers on the carpet, groundbreaking wins and acceptance speeches that have echoed throughout Hollywood. While some awards shows are stricter than others about brand participation in social media, it’s another winning year for all brands tuning Continue Reading