In an online world, digital rights are closely aligned with privacy, data security, and freedom of expression. These issues implicate a range of regulatory, product, risk governance, and human rights matters.
Publications
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11.03.2023UK Online Safety Act Becomes Law: What To Expect NextUpdatesLast week, the UK’s Online Safety Bill received royal assent and became law. With this development, Ofcom, the regulator for the new Online Safety Act, has published a roadmap to explain how the Act will be implemented over the next two years.
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03.30.2023Four Key Considerations for Implementing the California Age-Appropriate Design CodeUpdatesCalifornia’s Age-Appropriate Design Code is a first-of-its-kind children’s privacy law in the United States that is scheduled to go into effect in 2024. The CA AADC is applicable to online services, products, or features that are likely to be accessed by children.
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11.17.2022More State Content Moderation Laws Coming to Social Media PlatformsUpdates
California and New York recently passed laws that seek to change how social media platforms and social media networks design and report their content moderation practices. The New York law will require a hateful conduct policy and reporting mechanism starting in December 2022. California laws will impose content moderation and transparency requirements starting in 2023 and 2024.
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10.10.2022The EU’s Digital Services Act: A Paradigm Shift for Online IntermediariesUpdates
Following the Council of the European Union's approval earlier this week, the Digital Services Act has been officially adopted, starting the countdown to the law’s entry into force later this year.
Presentations
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10.03.2023
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10.03.2023IBIA Keynote Panel – Digital Identity FuturesSpeaking Engagements
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Identity Week
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06.07.2023Demystifying Washington State’s My Health, My Data ActWebinarsThe recently enacted My Health, My Data Act (MHMD) will regulate the collection, use, sharing, analysis, and sale of health-related data of individuals in Washington state and beyond.
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11.15.2022Digital Services Act WebinarWebinarsThe European Union (EU) recently adopted the Digital Services Act (DSA), fundamentally changing the legal landscape for online intermediaries doing business in the EU. The DSA builds on the e-Commerce Directive and regulates the obligations of online service providers that act as intermediaries in connecting consumers with third-party goods, services, or content.