Cites & Media Mentions

Guest post on iapp’s Privacy Advisor “Mass. Court: ZIP Code is personal identification info under credit card statute but plaintiff must still allege harm” (Jan. 17, 2012)

Venkat was a guest on IEEE’s “Spectrum” podcast: “Domain Names Seized Without Due Process” (Dec. 16, 2011)

“Netflix Challenges Video Privacy Law,” an article about a consumer lawsuit filed against the video rental company, features remarks from our team.

MediaPost’s “Embarq Wins Privacy Suit Stemming from NebuAd Tests” includes comments from Venkat Balasubramani.

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Tip of the Month: Using Social Media in Your Marketing: Follow the 3Ms

Check out the FTC’s release, which provides guidance to companies who use social media in their marketing:

1) Mandate a disclosure policy that complies with the law;

2) Make sure people who work for you or with you know what the rules are; and

3) Monitor what they’re doing on your behalf.

For more details, check out our blog post on this topic.

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