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Among the ways social media platforms have tried to distinguish notable account holders such as celebrities, public figures, and brand names from impostors and inspire trust on their platforms, the blue checkmark appears to be most popular. Social media platforms have traditionally recognized such accounts by adding the blue checkmark next to the handles once the platforms have verified the authenticity of the accounts. However, the recent flurry of online impersonators, ranging from accounts posing as President Joe Biden to the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, exposes the challenges of social media platforms’ verification and authentication processes. Indeed, Twitter recently altered course with the “Twitter Blue” program, which is an “opt-in, paid monthly subscription that adds a blue checkmark to [an] account ….” Soon thereafter were reports of an increase in impersonation on the platform, with accounts purportedly owned by companies and public figures posting misleading or false content. These recent events show that monitoring and policing trademark infringements and right of publicity violations can be increasingly difficult in the social media context.
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Privacy Risk Management & Data Minimization
By Therese Craparo and Sarah Bruno
Many organizations — from growing start-ups to mature, well-established companies — are struggling with the new reality of what it means to manage data in an era of digital transformation, exponential data growth, and expanding regulatory regimes focusing on data management and minimization.
Digital Dibs: Rival Views of Generative AI Copyrights
By Greg Moreman
GAI platforms like ChatGPT and OpenAI often require very little human input, shattering this legal landscape’s framework by posing a simple question: Who authored the material? We’ll explore how two countries are answering this question in different ways.
Empowering Legal Professionals: Navigating AI Solutions for Efficiency and Data Security
By Michael T. Murray and Tony Donofrio
Integrating AI tools into legal practice without compromising the security of sensitive client information is a paramount concern. In this article, we’ll examine how AI is revolutionizing certain aspects of legal work, while offering best practices for employing these technologies and providing guidance for legal professionals in selecting the right AI products and service providers.
Pitfalls In Personal Device Data Collection
By Marjorie Peerce and Marguerite O’Brien
The increasing frequency of “bring your own device” policies creates serious implications for subpoena recipients and litigants to ensure compliance with discovery demands. And courts across the country consider such personal mobile data fair game. To avoid pitfalls —and sanctions — counsel must take proactive steps to ensure proper preservation and collection of personal mobile data and verify that clients comply.
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