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Section 230 Protects Newspaper’s Removal of User Comments–Affleck v. Harvard Crimson

Eric Goldman

In this case, Affleck posted 38 comments on Harvard Crimson articles, using 2 different names (not specified by the court). Twitter , but he sued then under a nom de plume. The court issues him a chastising warning against using unauthorized pseudonyms. The court implies that perhaps Affleck’s comments were anti-Zionist?

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Staying Compliant in U.S. Investigations: How to Protect Privacy Without Losing Momentum 

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Even if an employer owns the device, collecting browser history, app usage, or personal messages can trigger violations of the Stored Communications Act (SCA), the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), and other federal laws. Data Retention: A Double-Edged Sword U.S.

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It Turns Out You Can’t “Sue the CDA”–Fyk v. US

Eric Goldman

This article gives some background on Fyk’s story). That the CDA is a federal law does not mean Mr. Fyk can bring a claim against the United States government; preventing such a flood of lawsuits is at the core of standing doctrine. However, Facebook allegedly reduced his traffic 99% and removed pages totaling 14M followers.

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CPPA Proposed Rulemaking Package Part 2 – Automated Decision-Making Technology

Debevoise Data Blog

This closely follows the GDPRs definition of profiling in Article 4(4). Article 11 of the Draft Regulations applies an activity-based analysis for when a covered businesss use of ADMT involving Californian residents (consumers) is subject to the ADMT requirements. What Uses Are Covered?

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CJEU rules on DPO conflicts of interest under the GDPR

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C-453/21) , which addresses the question of the dismissal of a Data Protection Officer (“ DPO ”) and the interpretation of Article 38 of the EU GDPR. Whether Article 38(3) GDPR precluded member states from setting out further grounds for the dismissal of a DPO, beyond those laid out in the GDPR. […] 4.

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New Requirements for Localisation of Major Internet Companies in Russia

Debevoise Data Blog

On 1 July 2021, [1] Federal Law No. 236-FZ on the Internet Activities of Foreign Entities in the Russian Federation (the “Law”) [2] came into force, requiring establishment of local presence, such as a branch, a representative office, or a subsidiary, for foreign Internet companies whose activities are focused on Russian users.

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Online Business Development Ideas to Try Today

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Then reach out to its editor with an article idea. They may take common questions they hear from clients, develop questions in a new facet of their practice area where they are interested in gaining clients, and provide updates on local, state or federal law impacting their practice area. Here are a few no-cost ideas.

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