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August 21, 2020 | The Recorder

WeChat Users Sue Trump for Banning Messaging Platform

The lawsuit claims that the White House has failed to provide evidence to support claims that WeChat compromises national security, but noted that the executive order was issued in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, "during a time when President Trump has made numerous anti-Chinese statements that have contributed to and incited racial animus against persons of Chinese descent."
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August 17, 2020 | Legaltech News

TikTok Given Little Room to Maneuver as Broad Fears of Chinese Surveillance Prevail

The case against TikTok is the latest example of growing U.S. scrutiny of the overseas operations of Chinese companies amid worsening relations between the two countries. The U.S. is especially concerned about potential Chinese access to the personal data of U.S. citizens.
7 minute read
August 16, 2020 | The Recorder

TikTok Given Little Room to Maneuver as Broad Fears of Chinese Surveillance Prevail

The case against TikTok is the latest example of growing U.S. scrutiny of the overseas operations of Chinese companies amid worsening relations between the two countries. The U.S. is especially concerned about potential Chinese access to the personal data of U.S. citizens.
7 minute read
August 12, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

White House Uses IEEPA to Issue Strongest Anti-Dancing Orders Since 'Footloose'

The president's decision to pass these executive orders could have a serious impact economically as well as socially, write Ryan McConnell, Matthew Boyden and Eve Pferdehirt of R. McConnell Group.
6 minute read
August 05, 2020 | Law.com

Inside Track: The Legal Department's Role in Driving Corporate Sustainability

Microsoft's chief legal officer announced the tech giant's zero waste plan, spotlighting the top lawyer's role in elevating corporate sustainability. Also, general counsel aren't taking their own well-being into consideration amid COVID-19 crisis, according to a new report.
7 minute read
August 05, 2020 | Law.com

After Ban Threat From White House, TikTok Faces Privacy Class Actions. Plus: What Happened to the Roundup Settlement?

Plaintiffs' lawyers had split over where the TikTok cases should go: Illinois, home to the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, one of the strictest statutes protecting biometric data; or California, where TikTok and its Beijing parent company, ByteDance, have U.S. locations.
6 minute read
August 04, 2020 | Law.com

TikTok's Other Trouble: An MDL of Privacy Class Actions

As the political debate deepens over who should own TikTok, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation sent nearly 20 privacy class actions against the Chinese-based media app to Illinois, which has one of the strictest laws protecting biometric data.
3 minute read
July 17, 2020 | Legaltech News

Ropes & Gray Bans TikTok App Due To Confidentiality Concerns

Ropes' response will apply to its global network and comes after at least one client shared their concerns with the firm.
2 minute read
July 17, 2020 | The Recorder

Ropes & Gray Bans TikTok Due To Confidentiality Concerns

The firm has rolled out a global ban of the TikTok app after clients voiced privacy concerns.
2 minute read
May 06, 2020 | Law.com

What's Next: Twitter Might Be Roped Into an International Tribunal + When Are Uber and Lyft Responsible for Drivers? + TikTok's Privacy Woes Continue

Foley Hoag is representing an interested party subpoenaning Twitter in an attempt to hold Myanmar accountable for genocide.
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