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2023 Quick Links: Social Media

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

CNN : Mark Zuckerberg personally rejected Meta’s proposals to improve teen mental health, court documents allege * WSJ : Facebook Wanted Out of Politics. . * Thus, Breitenbucher’s activity on social media is protected activity as actions made in furtherance of his right of free speech, related to matters of public interest.

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A 24/7 Police Line-up: Clearview AI, the RCMP, and Privacy Laws

IPilogue

Reports of racial bias and Canadian privacy law violations weaken the argument for implementing FRT. On June 10, 2021, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (“OPC”) issued a 29-page report on FRT and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”) -related surveillance as it pertains to the Canadian public. What is Clearview?

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Privacy Tip #389 – FTC Outlines Top Scams in 2023

LexBlog IP

Social media scams. Scams starting on social media accounted for the highest total losses at $1.4 The Data Book provides a sobering look at victims’ losses and is a document that everyone can learn from, no matter your age. People reported median losses of $7.7K – up from $5K in 2022.

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How Much is Your Personal Information Worth? And What Will It Be Worth in the Future?

IPilogue

Value for Users Traditionally, users have valued the ability to share their personal information while using online services, like search engines or social media platforms, citing their desire to receive personalized advertisements. What monetary value do some privacy-conscious users demand to share their personal information? $20

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Privacy Tip #302 – A Rough Week for Facebook/Instagram: Seize the Opportunity to Chat with Your Kids

LexBlog IP

Facebook struck back by releasing internal research that disputes what has been called a “meticulous” gathering of internal documents by Haugen. Some of us are dependent on social media and online activities, which have become a part of the fabric of our lives. The message here is that we are all in this together.

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Premier League IPTV Investigations Gather Personal Data on Pirates

TorrentFreak

Piracy Investigations Take Place in ‘Real Life’ Fifteen years ago, covert piracy investigations were mostly the stuff of rumors and rarely documented in public. A high-profile police raid followed just a month later, a lengthy prison sentence four years after that.

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The Conservative Election Platform: Freedom of Expression Commitment Tainted By Support for Payments for Links, Restrictions on Fair Dealing

Michael Geist

The Conservative Party released its election platform yesterday, providing a lengthy document that covers a myriad of policy issues. Consequently, we have opposed Justin Trudeau’s attempt to create a national speech regulator for social media. User generated content and social media sites would be exempt.