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Avoiding Trouble When Adding an App to the Business Model
The rise of smartphones, wifi hotspots, and high-speed data networks has spurred new technology-based business models and the exponential growth of consumer information online. Chief among new technologies, the use of…
FTC Investigates Twitter for Acts Towards Competitors
Recently, one of Twitter’s business partners announced that it had been contacted by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and planned to comply with the agency’s request for information. The company, UberMedia,…
Class Action Filed Against Disco Group-Texting Service
A plaintiff recently filed a class action lawsuit against Google and its subsidiary, Slide, alleging that the companies violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending text messages to consumers without their…
Flood of Geolocational Privacy Legislation Introduced in June
June has seen a flood of activity on Capitol Hill seeking to protect consumer geolocational privacy. Within a few days of one another, three bills were introduced that, if enacted, would require consumer consent before…
4 Legal Considerations for Building a Mobile App
Kelley Drye partner Alysa Hutnik's article, “ 4 Legal Considerations for Building a Mobile App,” was recently featured on Mashable.com, a top source for news in social and digital media, technology and web culture.…