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General Government Regulation
We are subject to a number of foreign and domestic laws and regulations that affect companies that import or export software and technology,
including encryption technology, such as the U.S. export control regulations as administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
We are also subject to a number of foreign and domestic laws that affect companies conducting business on the internet. In addition, because of
the increasing popularity of the internet and the growth of online services, laws relating to user privacy, freedom of expression, content, advertising,
accessibility, network neutrality, information security and IP rights are being debated and considered for adoption by many countries throughout the world.
Each jurisdiction may enact different standards, which could impact our ability to deliver data, services or other solutions through the internet.
We may be further subject to international laws associated with data protection, privacy and other aspects of our business in Europe and
elsewhere and the interpretation and application of data protection laws remains uncertain. In addition, because our services are accessible worldwide,
foreign jurisdictions may claim that we are required to comply with their laws. Further, the application of existing laws regulating or requiring licenses for
certain businesses of our advertisers can be unclear. The resulting regulation, if any, may alter our ability to target advertising or provide data about the
end
- users and/or customers and their behavior.
In the U.S., service providers have been subject to claims of defamation, libel, invasion of privacy and other data protection claims, torts, unlawful
activity, copyright or trademark infringement, or other theories based on the nature and content of the materials searched and the ads posted or the content
generated by users. In addition, several other federal laws could have an impact on our business. For example, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
("DMCA") has provisions that limit, but do not eliminate, our liability for hosting or linking to third
- party websites that include materials that infringe
copyrights or other rights, so long as we comply with the statutory requirements of this act. The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act restricts the
ability of service providers to collect information from minors, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Predators Act of 1998 requires service providers to
report evidence of violations of federal child pornography laws under certain circumstances.
Employees
As of
December 31, 2015 , we had approximately 1,100 full - time employees, of which approximately 330 were based outside the U.S. None of our
employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement or are represented by a labor union. We have not experienced any organized work stoppages.
We believe that our future success will depend in part on the continued service of our key employees and on our continued ability to hire and retain
qualified personnel. We may not be able to retain our key employees and may not be successful in attracting and retaining sufficient numbers of qualified
personnel to conduct our business in the future.
Information About Our Executive Officers
The names of our executive officers, their ages and their positions as of
December 31, 2015 are shown below. Biographical summaries of each of
our executive officers are included below.
Thomas Carson. Mr. Carson has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since December 2011. Mr. Carson previously was Executive
Vice President, Worldwide Sales & Services since May 2008 when the acquisition of Gemstar
- TV Guide International by the Company was completed. From
April 2006 to May 2008, Mr. Carson served in various capacities at Gemstar, including President of the North American IPG business and President for
North American CE business. From February 2005 to April 2006, Mr. Carson served as Executive Vice President of Operational Efficiency programs at
Thomson Multimedia Corporation and from February 2004 to February 2005, he served as Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Services at
Thomson. Mr. Carson holds a B.S in business administration and an MBA from Villanova University.
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Name
Age
Positions
Thomas Carson
56
President and Chief Executive Officer
John Burke
53
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Peter Halt
55
Chief Financial Officer
Pamela Sergeeff
43
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary