Internet & Social Media Law Blog
Earlier this month, the ACLU published a report alleging that it had obtained public records showing that social media user data such as location tracking, photos and hashtag…
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Murky Media: How Companies and Celebrities May Fall Short of the FTC’s “Clear and Conspicuous” Standard
…and conspicuous” way when a social media post is paid for, like including the hashtags #ad or #sponsored. The terms of service for the major social media platforms tell users…
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Fox News & Fair Use: How Transformed Does Reposted Content Need to Be?
…favor of NJMG. He found that the physical transformations by Fox News, such as adding the hashtag or cropping the image, were not extensive enough to merit protection as fair…
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The Case of the Hacked Hospital: When a Cyber Breach Becomes a Health Crisis
…a spokesperson stated that policies and protocols were followed and patient care was not compromised. The hacktivist group Anonymous released a video with the hashtag #OpFlint prior to the cyber…
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Hashtags, Trademarks and One #ProudMama
We have previously discussed how the use of the hashtag in trademarks is continuously evolving. As it turns out, the latest evolutionary wrinkle might have started to form this…
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Attention UGC Marketers—Are Your Permissions in Order?
…has not obtained parental consent to re-post the photo—even if the child tagged the original photo with the brand company’s hashtag—the brand may run afoul of the Children’s Online Privacy…
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The Evolving Role of the Hashtag in Trademark Law
Oh, the once humble hashtag (or pound sign, number sign, octothorpe, etc.). For so long a symbol both ubiquitous and free from controversy, its new life as a go-to…