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Julia Schur Isenberg Dec 19, 2022

“Consumers who believe they were unfairly charged for in-game purchases can go to a website set up by the FTC to request refunds, the commission said. It is likely to take several months or longer to process those claims, the FTC said.” #fortnite #ftc #privacy 3/3

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Julia Schur Isenberg Dec 19, 2022

“It is the FTC’s largest settlement that bars the use of so-called dark patterns, tactics that trap customers into paying for goods and services and create obstacles to canceling.”

Julia Schur Isenberg Dec 19, 2022

Epic is set to pay a $275 million civil penalty for the alleged COPPA violations (child privacy laws), the FTC said, the largest assessed in the commission’s enforcement of the privacy law. Huge win for the field.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/epic-games-maker-of-fortnite-to-pay-520-million-to-resolve-ftc-allegations-11671456744

Epic Games, Maker of ‘Fortnite,’ to Pay $520 Million to Resolve FTC Allegations

The agency alleged that the company invaded children’s privacy and tricked players of all ages into making unintended purchases

The Wall Street Journal

Julia Schur Isenberg Dec 11, 2022

There is an interesting class action lawsuit brewing in Quebec where parents are suing Fortnite for creating an addicting game and for some of the options for in app purchases. The lawsuit draws parallel to the tobacco industry. While video game dependence has yet to be recognized ,
this lawsuit is not “frivolous” or “unfounded” according to the judge. https://globalnews.ca/news/9335468/fortnite-quebec-parents-class-action/

Quebec judge authorizes class-action lawsuit against ‘addictive’ Fortnite video game

Justice Sylvain Lussier issued the ruling on Wednesday after hearing arguments in July regarding the 2019 class-action request from three parents.

Global News

Julia Schur Isenberg Dec 9, 2022

At issue in Gonzalez v Google, whether Section 230 shields Google from a suit alleging that it assists ISIS in recruiting members by recommending ISIS videos on YouTube. EPIC urges SCOTUS to interpret Section 230 consistent with its original meaning, which would immunize internet co. from publishing claims that the 3rd-party content provider could face but not from their own harmful conduct. https://epic.org/epic-to-supreme-court-internet-companies-should-face-suits-for-their-harmful-conduct/

EPIC to Supreme Court: Internet Companies Should Face Suits for their Harmful Conduct

EPIC - Electronic Privacy Information Center

Julia Schur Isenberg Dec 7, 2022

It is absolutely horrifying to see certain trends on #tiktok. The latest I saw is people recording themselves at night for a live and giving their viewers the option to keep them up. (See photo). For example, a 🌹 sent means wake up. Various emojis trigger sounds and lights. The “creator” basically lets themselves be tormented by weirdos to make more $. How on earth can they create a safe platform when the creator fund itself encourages this behaviour?

Julia Schur Isenberg Dec 6, 2022

Intimate privacy should be a civil right. “When you say something is a civil right, it means that it cannot be denied or traded away without a good reason. It is not good enough to point to efficiency or profits; it is not good enough to say you were just engaged in harmless fun (as many do when caught violating intimate privacy).” @daniellecitron
https://sponsored.chronicle.com/the-assault-on-privacy/index.html #privacy #civilrights

The Assault on Privacy

A conversation with UVA law professor and privacy expert Danielle Citron

Julia Schur Isenberg Dec 6, 2022

There was a great webinar on intimate privacy & @daniellecitron’s new book.
You can watch the recording here: https://teachprivacy.com/webinar-fight-for-privacy-in-a-post-dobbs-world/

Here are 10 of my favourite highlights from the conversation: https://twitter.com/juliahlna/status/1599942910559993857?s=46&t=KBRT7pMuJOSAVLWMGMbC-Q

Webinar - Fight for Privacy in a Post-Dobbs World - TeachPrivacy

Prof. Daniel Solove leads a webinar of experts focusing on online harassment and hate, Section 230, how privacy invasions disproportionately are targeted at women, and the implications of Dobbs.

TeachPrivacy

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Julia Schur Isenberg Dec 2, 2022

There are protections to limit brands from using one’s likeness for economic benefit (publicity), but what about when others do the brand’s work for them, creating viral campaigns where fans play 🕵️‍♀️? The brand is ultimately benefitting from Chris Olsen’s image and reputation in a way the law is not ready for. 2/2

Julia Schur Isenberg Dec 2, 2022

There is an interesting trend on tiktok/ Instagram where some people are speculating that certain creators (notably Chris Olsen) are ghost content creators for brands (like Harry Style’s company Pleasing on tiktok). What ends up happening is other creators speculate over who is running the brand account. As you can see here: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMF4aBPQL/
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claire🌈 on TikTok

i can’t believe i just found this, just look at the wood grain @Chris Olsen @Pleasing #greenscreen #pleasing #nailpolish #chrisolsen #harrystyles #chrisolsenpleasing #fyp #foryoupage #pleasingharrystyles

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