Creative expression through the sale of parody-based dog toys has recently caught the attention of the United States Supreme Court. On March 22, 2023, the Supreme Court listened to arguments to decide whether dog toys modeled after well-known alcohol brands should be...
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TikTok Time is Up: Montana Becomes the First U.S. State to Ban the App
Only two months after a federal bill was introduced to ban TikTok nationwide, Montana has become the first U.S. state to officially ban TikTok from operating in the state. Governor Greg Gianforte signed S.B 419 into law on Wednesday after the Montana House of...
Will the U.S. Ban TikTok? New Legislation That Could Impact Your Data Privacy
A new bill was introduced last week that would ban TikTok and other foreign technology. The bipartisan bill would provide the federal government with the authority to restrict or ban the Chinese-owned video app TikTok, along with technologies produced in six different...
Google Must Remove False Information from Search Results, Says EU Highest Court
On Dec. 8, 2022, the European Court of Justice set forth an opinion requiring Google to remove false information from being indexed in Google search results. Individuals in Europe will now be able to request removal of URLs containing the false information and, if the...
Nudify Me: The Legal Implications of AI-Generated Revenge Porn
As technology evolves, so does the issue of revenge porn. Revenge porn is the non-consensual sharing of the nude image of another. Revenge porn can be criminally or civilly actionable, depending on the laws of the applicable state. But the interplay of Artificial...
Ten Ways You Can Protect Your Privacy on Social Media
Social Media connects people across the world by providing users with a means to share content. It has undoubtedly become a huge part of our daily routines. In 2021, Americans spent an average of two hours and thirty minutes a day on social media. But not all personal...
Supreme Court to Address Big Tech Immunity Under Section 230
Last week, the Supreme Court granted certiorari for two cases challenging Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The result of the Supreme Court’s review has the potential to change how big tech and social media giants moderate internet content on their sites....
US Law Firm Airdrops Court Order: NFTs Could Revolutionize the Legal Industry
Initiating a Lawsuit As our reliance on the internet grows, so do online scams. As a result, causes of action arising out of online activities are booming. People perpetuating online attacks frequently utilize pseudonyms, email addresses, cryptocurrency wallets or...
How Can Doctors Respond To and Remove Fake Reviews from the Internet?
A positive internet reputation is an expected prerequisite for conducting business. Negative internet content, including negative reviews, can destroy an operation. Unfortunately, an easy way to attack a business is by leaving a FAKE negative review on the internet....
Seven Things You Should Do Right Now to Protect Your Online Reputation
Billions of Google searches occur every day. Sources estimate that the average person conducts between three to four daily Google searches. While these statistics do not include searches occurring on Bing (2.96%) or Yahoo (1.51%), Google maintains about 92% of the...