Aalok Sharma Article Published by SportTechie

02.22.2019

An article by Stinson LLP attorney Aalok Sharma was recently published by SportTechie, which covers topics related to sports and technology and entertainment management.

Aalok's article, "Esports Face Significant Legal Risk Over the Collection and Use of Biometric Data," examines the legal implications surrounding biometric data collected, broadcasted and sold by esports leagues.

Some traditional sports leagues have collective bargaining agreements which contemplate the monetization of athlete data. But such agreements rarely exist in esports leagues, which could pose substantial business risks, especially when players are under the age of 18.

Read Aalok's full article.