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If you want to know what is coming down the road regarding privacy, disinformation, and accountability, keep an eye on Europe. Here is the latest example in a long list of firsts... The law, the Digital Services Act, is intended to force social media giants to adopt new policies and practices to address accusations that they routinely host — and, through their algorithms, popularize — corrosive content. If the measure is successful, as officials and experts hope, its effects could extend far beyond Europe, changing company policies in the United States and elsewhere. #media #disinformation #accountability #digitalmedia

The EU is already taking steps to address dark patterns, or manipulative ways of making people click on things they didn’t intend to. The Australian Consumer Law needs to prioritise consumer protection against these unethical business practices. https://lnkd.in/gRps-Hcn #darkpatterns #deceptivepatterns #ACCC #consumerprotection #businessethics #ethcialdesign

At the boundary between antitrust and competition law - the following case is about the Chrome Browser’s compliance with privacy laws in the EU..

Social media crosses state and national borders. Should states be able to regulate them? Maybe it should come under the heading of interstate commerce which is regulated at the national level. There could be some exceptions for activities that are covered by state criminal law, in which case the content producer has greater liability than the platform. When will Congress get around to bringing tech-related laws into this century? Should platforms be liable for what they amplify via their algorithms as opposed to the content itself? Can their major product (the "big data" about their users, not user content) be regulated to protect privacy and national security? Should the US government be able to have platforms remove foreign disinformation producers, content, bots, and trolls as a matter of national security? What should platforms be required do about credible threats of violence? Who should monitor content? Should any part of social media be considered "press"? The First Amendment regulates what Congress can do regarding regulating free speech. It does not affect the guidelines or contracts regarding speech that corporations, non-governmental institutions, or individuals can set for themselves. They limit speech all the time. This is a complicated area that requires nuanced legislation. It is imperative that it be addressed soon, both for our freedom and our security. https://lnkd.in/etde4yiu

The signing of Senate Bill 262 by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis last month marks a significant shift in privacy legislation. The law introduces a ban on government-directed moderation of social media, online interaction restrictions with minors, and a unique "digital bill of rights." This blog post highlights key provisions of the new law. https://bit.ly/46VUQLY #Privacy #PrivacyLaw #Florida #SB262

🔒 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs SB 262 Into Law: Florida's New Privacy Legislation Takes Effect July 1, 2024 🌟 **Key Points:** 🔍 **Scope and Applicability:** The law applies to select entities with global gross annual revenues of at least $1 billion, focusing on online ads, cloud-connected smart speakers, and app stores. Violations may result in penalties of $50,000 per violation. 🛡️ **Consumer Rights and Protections:** Consumers gain rights to access, correct, and delete their information, along with opting out of targeted advertising and profiling. Processing sensitive information requires consumer opt-in, emphasizing data minimization and content requirements in privacy notices. #FloridaPrivacyLaw #PrivacyLegislation #DataProtection #PrivacyRights #SB262 #FloridaRegulation #LinkedIn #PrivacyNews

How have the CCPA and other state laws that followed impacted the advertising landscape? If you are attending the IAPP Global Privacy Summit, join Kelley Drye's Alysa Hutnik for a panel that will discuss the CCPA/CPRA’s actionable advertising challenges, enforcement and discuss technology like new identifiers beyond cookies - how these will be impacted by state laws and vice versa. https://lnkd.in/e5YSQbVw Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Kelley Drye Advertising Law IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals

We just need to ensure it is well crafted. 1. If the law is limited to posting details in public, the abuse could continue by doxxying people in large private groups. 2. If the law is too extensive it could prevent the collection of identification inform for legitimate purposes such as notifying police, politicians or other government officials. 3. There is also a need to allow notification (privately) to e.g. private security and community leaders and security organisations about people who may pose a threat. A lot of this can be handled through the intent, but if that bar is set too high it could make the barrier to effective use too high. It will take careful balancing to get right.

👀 “The Privacy Act, which is the primary vehicle for regulating personal information of Australians, is woefully outdated and unfit for the digital age"- Mark Dreyfus With Australian legislation now set to be brought forward in August, understanding your business flow of data is more important than ever. Don’t let your business be caught unprepared as we transition to stronger privacy standards that align more closely with Europe and the US. Get in Touch with Fitzpatrick Media & Advertising Consultancy. For help in navigating the evolving landscape of digital advertising and ensuring compliance with data privacy and governance regulations, contact us. As growth consultants specialising in advisory services for #Media, #Programmatic, #AdTech, #MarTech, #DataIdentity, #DataPrivacy, and #DataGovernance.

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