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Myspace Settles FTC Charges of Misleading and Deceptive Statements in its Privacy Policy
On May 8, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its settlement with social networking service Myspace on charges that it misrepresented its protection of users' personal information in violation of federal…
Planning a Social Media Campaign? Consider These Legal Risks
This five-minute video from the Bloomberg BNA Internet Law Resource Center provides an overview of some of the legal issues companies should consider before they engage in social media. Kelley Drye partner Gonzalo E.…
Appellate Court Vacates Summary Judgment for Google in Copyright Infringement Suit
Last week the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the ongoing copyright dispute between Viacom and YouTube/Google. In 2006, Viacom filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Google, alleging that tens of…
Pinterest Updates Terms of Service to Address Confusion
Last week, we posted a link to an article that examines some of the common myths about Pinterest’s Terms of Service. Most of the myths could be filed under the heading of “who owns what.” For example, some people had…
Common Legal Myths and Realities about Pinterest
Although Pinterest launched just two years ago, the site already boasts over 10 million users and a staggering number of page views every day. Both numbers are growing quickly. Companies are paying attention to this…