By Caroline Spiezio | April 16, 2019
Twitter plans to strengthen its content moderation as international leaders threaten regulation. This month, Australia passed a law holding tech platforms accountable for violent posts on their site. Regulators in Canada, the U.S. and New Zealand have considered doing the same.
By Caroline Spiezio | April 10, 2019
Facebook and Twitter faced questions on political bias in content moderation at a Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution hearing Wednesday. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) proposed possible legal solutions to the alleged censorship.
By Caroline Spiezio | April 9, 2019
Facebook and Google policy leaders discussed their efforts to combat white nationalism and rising hate speech concerns on their platforms in the wake of shootings in the U.S. and New Zealand. One representative asked tech to "do more" to prevent online hate.
By Phillip Bantz | April 2, 2019
Companies need to make sure that employees know when to use ephemeral messaging apps and ensure that they document the communications, otherwise they risk losing out on cooperation credit during FCPA enforcement actions.
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By Caroline Spiezio | April 2, 2019
A new suit against Facebook alleges the platform allowed advertisers to engage in housing discrimination. For platforms offering targeted ads, the suit is a warning to check advertiser policies and ad review processes.
By ALM Staff | March 28, 2019
"Just because a process to deliver advertising is opaque and complex doesn't mean that [it] exempts Facebook and others from our scrutiny and the law of the land," HUD's general counsel said in a statement.
By Caroline Spiezio | March 27, 2019
The European Union's controversial copyright directive, which holds platforms accountable for copyright-infringing posts on their site, passed a final vote Tuesday. U.S. tech companies can start eyeing compliance efforts as EU nations finalize their versions of the directive.
By Caroline Spiezio | March 25, 2019
Microsoft chief legal officer Brad Smith said "words alone are not enough" for the tech industry to prevent violent content from spreading online. Smith offered suggestions for the industry, including new AI tools and collaboration.
By Caroline Spiezio | March 20, 2019
As more social media platforms implement fintech, in-house counsel's regulatory challenges grow. Lawyers said it's best to start a compliance plan early.
By Kristen Rasmussen | March 19, 2019
In the wake of Sephora and TRESemmé's decisions to sever ties with influencer Olivia Jade Giannulli in the wake of her mother's arrest on charges stemming from the college admissions scandal, marketing and advertising law experts tell Corporate Counsel that morals clauses in influencer agreements should be drafted as broadly as possible to give the company the right to terminate the partnership when scandal involving the endorser arises.
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