Caroline covers the intersection of tech and law for Corporate Counsel. She's based in San Francisco. Find her on Twitter @CarolineSpiezio.
March 05, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Comedian Claims Barstool Sports General Counsel Offered Her a $50 Gift Card to Retract Copyright NoticeComedian Miel Bredouw tweeted a series of emails from Barstool Sports' general counsel Mark Marin. The GC offered her a $50 gift card to retract a DMCA takedown notice against the sports blog, which republished a video she created in December.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
March 04, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Google's Global Affairs Head Warns of EU Copyright Directive's 'Unintended Consequences'Google's legal department head Kent Walker urged EU lawmakers to amend controversial aspects of its pending copyright directive before an upcoming final vote.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
March 04, 2019 | The Recorder
Google's Kent Walker Warns of 'Unintended Consequences' in New EU Copyright RulesWalker, Google's senior vice president of global affairs, urged EU lawmakers to amend controversial aspects of its pending copyright directive before an upcoming final vote.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
March 01, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Lyft Files to Go Public, Speeding Past Uber in Their Race to an IPOLyft has filed to go public, pulling ahead of competitor Uber in the race to an IPO. It's the first time Lyft general counsel Kristin Sverchek has taken a company public.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
March 01, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Wickr's Top Lawyer Heads to Cybersecurity Startup as General CounselJennifer DeTrani, the top lawyer at ephemeral messaging service Wickr, has moved to a new general counsel role at cybersecurity startup Nisos.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
March 01, 2019 | The Recorder
Wickr's Top Lawyer Heads to Cybersecurity Startup as General CounselJennifer DeTrani, the top lawyer at ephemeral messaging service Wickr, has moved to a new general counsel role at cybersecurity startup Nisos.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
February 28, 2019 | Legaltech News
Tech Representatives, Senators Discuss Framework for US Federal Data Privacy LawTech industry representatives joined senators Wednesday to discuss policy points for a federal data protection law. Both sides have pushed for a federal law as data breaches become an increasing consumer concern and California's data privacy law implementation date approaches.
By Caroline Spiezio
4 minute read
February 28, 2019 | The Recorder
Greenberg Traurig Closes Black History Month with a Panel on Diversity in LawBlack Bay Area in-house counsel discussed their legal departments diversity efforts, wins and challenges at a panel hosted by Greenberg Traurig Wednesday night.
By Caroline Spiezio
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February 27, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
FTC Hits Musical.ly With Record-Setting $5.7M Fine Over COPPA ViolationsMusical.ly, also known as TikTok, has been hit with the highest-ever FTC penalty for COPPA violations. The FTC alleged Musical.ly collected young children's data without parental consent.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
February 27, 2019 | Law.com
FTC Hits Musical.ly With Record-Setting $5.7M FineMusical.ly, also known as TikTok, has been hit with the highest-ever FTC penalty for COPPA violations. The FTC alleged Musical.ly collected young children's data without parental consent.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read