Internet Law has grown exponentially over the last 20+ years and has proven to be a hotbed of continually changing laws, rules and regulations...and problems to go with it.  Fortunately Beebe Law, PLLC has been keeping up to date and can help advise you and lead you in the right direction if you have questions relating to internet use and repercussions from the same - including advising on options relating to defamation. If you are a website owner battling over your right to maintain third-party's content, being served with lawsuits or subpoenas that are requesting your anonymous author's identifying information due to alleged defamation or other similar claims arising out of third-party content, we can help.  We can also help if you simply need assistance with drafting or updating your website's privacy policies and terms of use to ensure that you are compliant with various laws.  In fact, we even offer a multi-point Business Website Risk Audit Report which covers things like website ADA Compliance, Terms of Service, Privacy Policies, Cookie Policies, Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, and other issues.  Contact us today to schedule an appointment to discuss how we may assist you with concerns relating to the following:

• Intermediary Liability and the application of the Communications Decency Act (commonly referred to as the "CDA" or "Section 230")

• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") and how that applies to websites

• CAN-SPAM Act (Federal Trade Commission's rules for commercial email) and how that applies to email advertising

• Online Brand Protection

  • Brand protection starts from the very beginning - at the choosing your business name and domain level. 

• Reputation Management

  • Discuss your options to address negative online statements outside of costly litigation and ways to improve responses.

• The SESTA/FOSTA law that is intended to impact sex-trafficking but may have broader implications for websites and advertisers

• Website Terms of Use/Terms of Service, Privacy Notices/Privacy Policies, and Cookie Policies (drafting and consultation services)

• Website ADA Compliance

• Data Privacy related consultation relating to how foreign nation and state laws may impact your Arizona business

• ​Digital Crisis Response Planning and Response

​Internet Law Related Matters handled by Beebe Law include:​

• Consulted on business ideas with clients to minimize risk online.
• Drafted Terms of Service and Privacy policy for websites with a national target audience.
• Consulted with mid-sized law firm relating to the new (at the time) FOSTA law.
• Consulted with website owner relating to intermediary liability in connection with user generated content as business model.
• Consulted with website owner relating to Europe's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how it can impact their future global business.
  
• Consulted with app developer re mitigating risks for business with app.
• Consulted with website operating a blog about risks relating to allowing third-party content in the comments section.​

Internet Law Related Articles

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• "Internet Law" explained

Operating Your Own Website or Blog

• So You Want to Run a Website: Common Risks When Hosting Third-party Content
  
• Section 230 is alive and well in California (for now) | Hassell v. Bird
  
• ​Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") Compliance and Websites: Yes, it's really a thing
  
• Texas Court Paving the Highway for Abuse of Anonymous Authors' Rights One Pre-Litigation Discovery Order at a Time:  Glassdoor v. Andra Group​​​
  
• Should websites be able to raise objections on behalf of their anonymous users?  A California Appellate Court thinks so - Glassdoor v. Superior Court (Machine Zone, Inc.)
  
• Online Negativity: A Potential Pitfall to Your Otherwise Perfect New Business Name
  

The Stuff YOU Do Online - User Generated Content and Behaviors

• ​Fighting Fair on the Internet Series
  • Part 1 | The Internet Sucks!
    
  • Part 2 | The Loss of Human Connection and Manners
    
  • Part 3 | Opinions are Like...
    
  • Part 4 | Crossing the Line Online - Don't be THAT Guy!
    
  • Part 5 | Words DO Hurt
    
  • Part 6 | Make America KIND Again
    
  • Part 7 | Freedom of Speech - the Double Edged Sword
    
  • Part 8 | Don't Be Sheep - Think Before You Click or Opine
    
  • Part 9 | Troubles with Defamatory Online Reviews and Content Scrapers
    
  • Part 10 | That Would be Harsher Punishment for Internet Defamers Stan...​
• Website Terms of Service: You Are Responsible for Your Own Actions​
  
• Clicking the "I Have No Idea What This Says" Button:  Understanding the basic differences between Browse-wrap and Click-wrap Agreements
  

​​Data Privacy and Security

• Data Privacy: Do most people even deserve it?

​Online Reputation Management

• Why Google De-Indexing May Not be an Effective Reputation Management Solution.
• Statute of Limitations is a real thing and why you, a client, should understand it.​
• Trademarks and Fair Use in Commentary
  
• Digital Millennium Copyright Act: It's NOT for Reputation Management
  

Internet Law Related Resources

• "Internet Law" explained​​​
• General Data Protection Regulation aka "GDPR"
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679
• California Consumer Privacy Act aka "CCPA"
• ​IAPP's US State Comprehensive Privacy Law Comparison Map
  
• IAPP's US State Privacy Legislation Tracker
  

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