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California legislature considers multiple privacy bills

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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May 16 2013

Continuing the state's efforts to lead the way on privacy-related legislation, California lawmakers are considering multiple bills that address

Actress loses suit against IMDb for age reveal

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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May 3 2013

In a closely watched case in Washington federal court, a jury found in favor of entertainment Web site IMDb (Internet Movie Database) over an actress

LinkedIn’s privacy suit dismissed

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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March 28 2013

LinkedIn scored a victory recently when the court dismissed a privacy lawsuit claiming a data breach on the professional networking site was a result

Microsoft ads challenge Google on privacy

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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February 28 2013

A new Microsoft ad campaign targets the privacy protections offered by competitor Google - or rather, its lack thereof. Some of the print, television

California AG calls out United on Twitter

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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November 9 2012

California Attorney General Kamala Harris found a modern way to take enforcement action recently: via Twitter

What happened to do not track?

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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October 24 2012

Originally endorsed by the Federal Trade Commission and consumer groups as the answer to online privacy concerns, the implementation of Do Not Track (DNT) now appears to have stalled

Take two: Facebook tries to settle ad suit again

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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October 24 2012

A revised proposed settlement was submitted to federal court in California in the Facebook “Sponsored Stories” litigation

FTC targets “tech support” scams

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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October 17 2012

Announcing a “major, international crackdown” on tech support scams, the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against six defendants who tricked consumers into purchasing fixes for viruses or malware

Did Facebook violate its FTC agreement?

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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October 17 2012

Consumers groups have sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, charging that a new marketing program launched by Facebook violates the terms of the social networking site’s settlement with the agency earlier this year

MySpace, FTC finalize settlement despite objection

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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October 4 2012

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement with MySpace over charges that the social networking site violated the privacy of its users