FROM THE ARCHIVEFacebook Ads Put You in the Spotlight

The social network's new "social ads," which create the appearance of user endorsement, could run afoul of state law.

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Internet, Privacy, law, facebook, website, advertising, publicity, consent, terms of use, social network
FROM THE ARCHIVEFlickr User Sues Creative Commons Over License

After unwittingly licensing his photograph to permit commercial uses, a Flickr user's photo gets remixed into a cellphone ad campaign in Australia. And, of course, sues.

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FROM THE ARCHIVEGetting Sued for Keyword Advertising

Can selling advertising targeted at search terms be trademark infringement? Well, no, but that won't stop American Airlines from trying.

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