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Italy Seeks to Regulate Social Media Sites
The Italian government recently drafted a decree that would require owners of social media sites to review all videos posted on their sites in order to screen out any content that could be harmful to minors, including…
FTC Expresses Interest in Facebook's Privacy Practices
On Tuesday, January 19, 2010, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) publicly posted a copy of a letter from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that responds to a complaint filed by 10 privacy rights…
CPSC Reports to Congress on Recommended Changes to CPSIA
Late Friday the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("Commission" or "CPSC") sent to Congress a report with recommendations for improving the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act ("CPSIA"): Provide greater…
Skype Settles Class Action Over Expiration of Credits
Skype, a service that lets consumers make phone calls online, agreed to settle a class action that challenged the company's policy of expiring credits that were older than 180 days. While Skype is free for consumers…
PETA Pulls Ad Featuring Unauthorized Image of Michelle Obama
Yesterday People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ("PETA") announced that it will pull ads featuring the likeness of first lady Michelle Obama. The image was used without Michelle Obama's permission and created the…