THE CALIFORNIA AGE-APPROPRIATE DESIGN CODE
Image Credit: Markus Spiske from Unsplash ***Update: On September 15, 2022, Governor Newsom signed AB 2273, establishing the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. Who It Covers, What It Requires & How It Compares to the UK Effective July 1, 2024, the California Age-Appropriate Design Code imposes obligations on businesses[1] that provide an “online service, product, or feature” that is “likely to be accessed by children.”[2] Children are defined as California residents[3] “who...
Press Release – Metaverse Law
On or about 7/5/2022, Falcon Rappaport & Berkman PLLC (FRB) and Metaverse Law Corporation (Metaverse Law) have agreed to resolve their dispute in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. As part of a global resolution, the parties have agreed that FRB can refer to itself as a metaverse law firm in a descriptive manner, given the proliferation and greater accessibility of the public into metaverse, Web 3.0, and virtual reality spaces. Nevertheless, the parti...
And Then There Were Five…
Image Credit: Free-Photos from Pixabay. Just last summer, in July of 2021, Colorado joined California and Virginia, and became the third U.S. state with a comprehensive consumer privacy law. The Colorado Privacy Act is set to take effect in July 2023. Hot on its heels, and within just two months of each other, first Utah in March of 2022, now Connecticut in May of 2022, passed privacy bills which will become effective in 2023. So far, California remains the only state which allows for a...
And Then There Were Five…
In July of 2021, Colorado joined California and Virginia, and became the third U.S. state with a comprehensive consumer privacy law. The Colorado Privacy Act is set to take effect in July 2023. Hot on its heels, and within just two months of each other, first Utah in March of 2022, now Connecticut in May of 2022, passed privacy bills which will become effective in 2023. So far, California remains the only state which allows for a private right of action in connection with its privacy bill....
Metaverse Law to Speak at World IP Day event
On April 26th, World IP Day, Lily Li of Metaverse Law will be a panel speaker for the "Principles of a Fair and Trustworthy Economy" event. This event is organized by Evenness in partnership with Women in AI and is part of a series of events about frontier technologies, the metaverse, NFTs, virtual fashion and more. Join us on April 26th at 11am EST/ 8am PST/ 5pm CET for this event. The virtual doors open 30 minutes before the event. Click here for more information....
Metaverse Law to speak at PrivSec LatAm
Lily Li of Metaverse Law is set to speak at PrivSec LatAm, produced by GRC World Forums. The session is entitled "How US Companies Should Approach Latin American Privacy Compliance" and will take place on Wednesday, January 26 at 14:00 PM(Brasilia time)/17:00 PM (UK time). To learn more and register, go to https://www.grcworldforums.com/speakers/lily-li/3739.article....
Metaverse Law to Speak at TechCircus’ Enter the Metaverse event.
Metaverse law is set to speak at the world's premier metaverse online event - Enter the Metaverse! This brand new exciting event will unpack the technologies that underpin the #metaverse, and the myriad of possibilities unlocked. The online event will take place December 2 & 3. Day one will focus on creating the metaverse and day two will look at the impact of the metaverse. Metaverse Law will speak as part of a panel at 6am PST (2:00 pm - 3:00 pm GMT) on December 3. The panel will discus...
European Jurisdictions with Lesser Known Internet Privacy Laws Outside of GDPR
Privacy has long been recognized as a fundamental human right in many societies. And in this new age of global interconnectivity enabled by the Internet, a growing number of countries are regulating the massive data collection and privacy of its residents. The rules governing data privacy vary from one country to another. Some particular privacy laws are noted for their stringency or wide breadth of application to most businesses. While most are aware of the comprehensive privacy laws passed...