Roughly two weeks apart, on July 21, 2022 and August 5, 2022, respectively, Amazon made headlines for agreeing to acquire One Medical, “a human-centered and technology-powered primary care organization,” for approximately $3.9 billion and iRobot, a global consumer robot company, known for its creation of the Roomba vacuum
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Delaware Enacts Comprehensive Online Privacy Protection Law
By Jeremy M. Mittman on
On January 1, 2016, the Delaware Online Privacy and Protection Act (“DOPPA”) will go into force, a law that provides strong online privacy protection for its residents. The new law targets three areas of compliance: (1) advertising to children; (2) conspicuous posting of a compliant privacy policy; and (3) enhancing the privacy protections of users of digital books (“e-books”). The law grants the state’s Consumer Protection Unit of the Department of Justice the authority to investigate and prosecute violations of the law. This new Delaware law is substantially similar to three existing California laws that regulate the same practices. Given the similarities in language, DOPPA was clearly drafted with the California laws in mind.…
Major Barrier to E-Commerce in Middle East and North Africa is Fear about Data Security
By Laura Shovlowsky on
In a recent article published by Law 360, Proskauer litigation associate Courtney Bowman outlines how companies can make inroads in the e-commerce market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Although often overlooked, the region’s relative wealth and level of internet penetration make its more stable areas attractive…