Apple created an App Store to give customers a wide range of apps they can use form their iPhone. Apple takes a 30% standard fee of all in app purchases, in exchange for allowing developers access to the App Store.…
Squaring tattoo art and copyright law initially begs the question, to whom does a tattoo and the rights that attach to this form of artistic expression belong to? Initially, the two options that make the most logical sense are that…
Join With Computer Audio. Send Personal Information to Facebook. By now, you’re more than likely familiar with the first prompt—it’s the text that appears when you first open Zoom, and by enabling this function you can join a meeting using…
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a respiratory disease named “SARS-CoV-2” a “public health emergency of international concern.”[1] The disease, also known as the “coronavirus,” is believed to have originated in Wuhan, China, and…
The Supreme Court has granted certiorari to review the merits of the case, Google, Inc. v. Oracle America, Inc. and will be hearing arguments this upcoming March. This case has been followed closely by the tech industry (as well as…
In recent weeks, an Illinois statute enacted in 2008 has garnered much attention from the legal community. The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) governs the retention, collection, disclosure and destruction of biometric identifiers and biometric information (“biometric data”) by…
TikTok is a social network, yet it operates differently than any other social media app we know. It is most popularly known for teenagers’ lip syncing and dancing yet also hosts a wide range of public shareable content, such as…
In December 2017, the frenzy surrounding cryptocurrencies hit its peak with bitcoin trading at nearly $20,000 for one bitcoin.[1] Every public company across the country was discussing how they intended to implement the blockchain into their business and the changes…
We have entered a new decade, surely to be filled with countless changes. To understand just how much can happen in a decade, look back on 2010 and consider how many aspects of life have changed in the last ten…
Advanced technology and the rise of social media networks have led to a vast increase in video sharing, whether it be for entertainment or news. Recent innovations in technology have also allowed people to edit videos, creating falsified or fabricated…
Apple TV+ launched on November 1, 2019 and features A-listers and creatives, such as Steve Carell, M. Night Shyamalan, Steven Spielberg, and J.J Abrams. Subsequently, Disney+ launched on November 12, 2019 and boasts an impressive library of nostalgia-invoking and ubiquitous…
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is currently accepting public comments on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) as part of their review process for a pending proactive legislative update.[1] COPPA is not due for review until 2023 but because…
