IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In August, Apple made headlines by introducing new privacy features in their upcoming software updates. Over the years, Apple has cultivated a strong reputation as a protector of consumer privacy. One of their core values and popular marketing point s is that “privacy is a fundamental human right.”

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

As reported last week, sports rightsholders Canal+ and LFP requested blocking injunctions that would require popular VPNs to start blocking pirate sites and services. That would be a breakthrough, but it wouldn’t necessarily mean the end of blocking expansion. Meanwhile, these blocking measures won’t be bulletproof.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 28, 2022

First off today, John Fritze at USA Today reports that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that pits photographer Lynn Goldsmith against the estate of artist Andy Warhol. Next up today, Dani Mallick at DancehallMag reports that Chris Brown and Sony Music have responded to a $1.5 Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

On September 7, 2021, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) issued its response to the Ontario government’s white paper on proposals for a provincial private sector privacy law, as previously reported by the E-TIPS® Newsletter here.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 28, 2024

At the time of writing, YouTube is reporting an impressive 4.9 The campaign website’s privacy policy is Sky’s and the website itself is hosted on Sky’s vast infrastructure. million views, a very respectable total for a video of this type. Whatever the mechanism, the campaign seems to have been well targeted.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 27, 2021

Privacy has been a reoccurring issue debated across the world as virtual communication is no longer seen as an option but essential to working remotely during a pandemic. While the platform introduced additional security measures , such as end-to-end encryption, this past year, its user activity reports prompted many questions.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 2, 2022

Plaintiffs sued MyLife for selling background reports about them and furnishing “public reputation scores.” The plaintiffs argued that Section 230 nevertheless does not apply to credit reporting agencies as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). ” Article III Standing. ” Section 230. The Shah v.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Back in 1991, Phill Zimmermann released an encryption program named Pretty Good Privacy or PGP. To be clear, this isn’t a new problem, news reports about it go back to at least 2011. On an internet rightly worried about privacy, how do we verify who is who? Part 1: Verification Costs Money and Privacy.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Plan also recognizes that eliminating the use of fax machines would promote patient privacy, which aligns with the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s (IPC’s) initiative to modernize Ontario’s health communication infrastructure. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton caused by misdirected faxes.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2024

While highlighting anti-piracy successes and challenges in various countries, emphasis was placed on the importance of balancing anti-piracy measures with freedom of expression and the protection of communications privacy. The aim is to detect content using image and text recognition systems.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

First off today, Winston Cho at The Hollywood Reporter reports that A&E Television Networks has filed a lawsuit against Reels over the latter channel’s new hit series On Patrol: Live. According to the court, Telegram cannot use the defense of free speech and/or the right of privacy to protect the alleged infringers.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 8, 2024

In Greece right now there are hundreds of news articles (unrelated to the events of last week) reporting on a “landmark” and/or “historic” decision by a local court to send a pirate IPTV subscriber to prison for five months.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 4, 2022

First off today, Michael Kan at PC Magazine reports that India is enacting a new policy that, if enforced, would require virtual private network (VPN) providers to collect, store and turn over user data. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. Those that do not may be subject to blocking in India.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Continuing our series of posts on the Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on Review of the IPR Regime in India, in this post I will be covering the Report’s recommendations on IPR and Traditional Knowledge (TK). The other posts on the Report can be found here , here , here , here , and here. Highlights from the Report.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In a second of a series on AI and patents from our KatFriends at GJE, Kate Voller reports on a recent CIPA webinar with the EPO on how the EPO is leveraging AI tools in examination - with the key message of "assisting", not "replacing" examiners.

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SpicyIP

JULY 27, 2023

Arguments and Decision The plaintiff argued that the defendant has violated the late actor’s privacy and personality rights by its unauthorised use. The Hon’ble Court correctly dismissed the injunction application and upheld the non-descendability of the right to privacy and right to publicity. Maneka Gandhi and Deepa Jayakumar v.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 20, 2022

First off today, Zack Whittaker at TechCrunch reports that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reaffirmed its earlier decision and held that scraping publicly accessible webpages is not a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 31, 2023

As previously reported for the IPKat here , the UK Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee recently conducted an inquiry into the impact of AI on several sectors. Privacy: AI can allow individuals to be identified and personal information about them to be used in ways beyond what the public wants. Image: Riana Harvey 2.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

If you purchase an internet connected device or toy, change the default password and check the device’s privacy and security settings to make sure you’re not sharing more information than you want. As we have reported in the past, scammers can spoof and mimic well-known sites to make you believe you are shopping on the real site.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In fact, according to their most recent transparency report , that includes some 176,959 notices covering some 738,010 pieces of content in just the first six months of 2022. While that rate is typical among hosts of its type, that still leaves some 173,280 pieces of content that were reported as copyright infringing but were not removed.

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Michael Geist

MAY 16, 2024

For those new to the bill, the government has called it “fundamentally flawed” since it contemplates measures that raise privacy concerns through mandated age verification technologies, website blocking, and extends far beyond pornography sites to include search and social media.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 29, 2022

Local media reports suggest that Dotcom hasn’t spoken to former friends Ortmann and van der Kolk for years but their recent deal to avoid extradition in the Megaupload case by pleading guilty to organized crime charges puts Dotcom in a tough spot. ” Whether technology is indeed the crux of this particular problem is up for debate.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The Federal Commission (FTC) released its annual pre-Holiday report (the “Report”) explaining “how companies are increasingly using sophisticated design practices known as 'dark patterns' that can trick or manipulate consumers into buying products or services or giving up their privacy.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

. * The Anticipated Domino Effect: Virginia Passes Second State “Comprehensive” Privacy Law (Guest Blog Post). * SF Chronicle Op-Ed: “Prop. 24 is the Wrong Policy Approach, at the Wrong Time, via the Wrong Process”. * Over 50 Privacy Professionals & Experts Oppose Prop. 24. * Californians: VOTE NO ON PROP.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 15, 2024

Copyright Office’s release of its digital replicas report asserting an “urgent need” for more cohesive protections at the federal level, it’s clear that momentum is building for federal oversight in the realm of deepfake and digital replication technology.

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Michael Geist

JUNE 3, 2024

But after a Conservative filibuster , it appears that there will be only one hearing and that the bill will be reported back to the House unamended. It features my mock opening statement alongside responses to some of the actual questions raised by MPs on issues such as privacy, website blocking, and poorly defined terms in the bill.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In an era where cyber threats are a permanent threat, the International Bar Association (IBA) presents a pioneering report to fortify your organization against cyber-attacks. Unveiling unique insights and actionable strategies, this report sets the global standard for safeguarding your organization’s digital landscape.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

31,151 Removed Repos This week, GitHub updated its transparency report with the latest data, revealing the total number of notices received and projects affected. The report shows that the platform processed more than 2,000 takedown notices in 2024, which affected 31,151 repositories.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

“[N]o legacy is so rich as honesty” 1 might fairly summarize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s theme to the advertising industry for 2023, as gleaned from the National Advertising Division (NAD) 2022 Annual Report. What Privacy-Related Claims Does Your Company Make? Nothing less will do.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 19, 2021

A class of plaintiffs sued the credit bureau TransUnion, alleging that they were improperly placed on a “watch list” that TransUnion offered to supplement credit reports. If “Joe Smith” was on the OFAC list, TransUnion flagged the credit reports of all Joe Smiths. The class consisted of approximately 8,000 members.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 18, 2023

In all the cases, parties claimed infringement of their right to be forgotten under the right to privacy by the uploading of court orders/judgments on the IndianKanoon website, a free Indian law search engine that provides access to central laws, cases, constituent assembly debates, law commission reports. Privacy and Anonymity.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Last year, as reported in a memo recently obtained by WIRED, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued internal guidance that its examiners and other employees cannot use generative artificial intelligence (AI) for any purpose. By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 10, 2022

HDR offers “strategic communications” services to their clients, which includes monitoring and reporting on community sentiment/conversations about their projects. The plaintiff sued HDR for ECPA and common law privacy violations. The court rejects both claims. For similar reasons, the common law claim fails. Implications.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 7, 2021

This prompted Dorland to first report the alleged plagiarism to a wide variety of groups and worked on getting the story pulled while working through lawyers to demand financial compensation. However, as details of the case unfolded, Dorland learned that a donor’s letter she had written appeared in The Kindest , at least in part.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Popular Internet infrastructure service Cloudflare serves millions of customers and provides a variety of connectivity and privacy features to the general public. One of Cloudflare’s main aims is to make the Internet more secure while respecting the privacy of its users. However, it can block access through its service.

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The IPKat

APRIL 10, 2024

As readers may be aware, The IPKat also covers privacy and confidentiality issues and so, is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Bibitayo Emmanuel Ojo (DataPro Limited) on the struggles between data privacy rights of citizens and government's duties around national security.

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Olartemoure Blog

AUGUST 10, 2022

Worldwide, on 2022 companies are planning to invest over US$1M on privacy initiatives, resulting in the fact that companies with higher revenues tend to invest larger sums. Competitive and reputational matters : privacy is one of the current motives which drives consumer choices in the marketplace. 2 Consumer Privacy Survey.

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