Second Circuit’s NBA Ruling May Open the Floodgates Under the Video Privacy Protection Act

Ani TarakchyanData Protection, News & Insights, Privacy Law

Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. An NBA fan’s legal battle over his rights to consumer protections is back into play following the Second Circuit’s recent decision. In August 2023, Judge Jennifer L. Rochon of the Southern District of New …

We Need A “Swift” Resolution: Taylor Swift Controversy Sparks Federal Debate About Pornographic Deepfakes

Taylor GilbertsonArtificial Intelligence Law, News & Insights, Privacy Law, Technology Law

Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Sexually explicit, synthetic images of Taylor Swift inundated social media last month, sparking fierce backlash.[1] This is no new phenomenon: the widespread distribution of these non-consensual, “deepfake” pornographic images is increasingly common in the …

States Unite in Lawsuit Against Meta, Claiming the Addictive Nature of its Platforms Are Triggering a Mental Health Crisis Among Younger Users

Taylor GilbertsonConsumer Protection Law, News & Insights, Privacy Law, Technology Law

Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. In a case that could reshape the digital landscape, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is caught in a contentious legal battle against several states. In People of the State of California …

The Generative AI Battle Continues: Comedian Sarah Silverman May Have Won the Fight, but Will OpenAI Win the War?

Emma AistropData Protection, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, News & Insights, Privacy Law, Technology Law

Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. In July 2023, comedian Sarah Silverman and authors Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey sued OpenAI, the parent company of Chat-GPT, for copyright infringement.[1] The suit contains a total of six claims: copyright infringement, violation …