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October 19, 2026

How to Draft the Community Guidelines for a Consumer App | Justin Sha

Justin Sha explains how Community Guidelines work with Terms of Service to govern user conduct, content, moderation, and enforcement, and offers a practical framework for drafting them for Consumer Apps, including dating apps like Hinge, Tinder, Bumble, and Grindr. Continue reading

Legal Risk & Strategy, Privacy & Cybersecurity Law

Acceptable Use Policy, Community Guidelines, Community Standards, Consumer Apps, Justin Sha, Legal Explainer, Mobile Apps, Practice Note, Social Dating Apps
October 17, 2026

How to Draft a Terms of Service for a Consumer App | Justin Sha

Justin Sha explains how to draft Terms of Service for a consumer app, using dating apps to cover online assent, product design, user content and DMCA, age assurance, AI content, and state-specific cancellation and safety laws. Continue reading

Legal Risk & Strategy, Privacy & Cybersecurity Law

Age Assurance, Apple App Store, Consumer Apps, Contract Law, Copyright Law, DMCA, Field Note, Google Play Store, Grindr, Hinge, Justin Sha, Legal Checklist, New Law & Updates, Practice Note, Social Dating Apps, Terms and Conditions, Terms of Service, Terms of Use
October 13, 2026

What Is a Consumer App? | Justin Sha

A Consumer App is an application designed primarily for individual personal use. Justin Sha explains what Consumer Apps are, how they differ from enterprise software, and the legal documents and policies they commonly need. Continue reading

Startup Law

Consumer Apps, Justin Sha, Legal Explainer, New Law & Updates, Privacy Policy, technology, Terms of Service, Terms of Use, Zohran Mamdani
October 12, 2026

Should You Copy Another Company’s Privacy Policy or Terms of Service? | Justin Sha

Justin Sha explains why another company’s Privacy Policy or Terms of Service can be useful as an issue spotting checklist, but should not be copied as a template because the underlying product, data practices, and legal requirements differ. Continue reading

Privacy & Cybersecurity Law

Community Guidelines, Data Practices, Grindr, Hinge, Justin Sha, Legal Explainer, Practice Note, Privacy Policy, Privacy Practices, Terms of Service, Terms of Use
October 12, 2026

How to Draft a Privacy Policy for a Consumer App | Justin Sha

Justin Sha explains how to draft a Privacy Policy for a consumer app by first understanding the company’s actual data practices, product features, vendors, and information flows. Continue reading

Privacy & Cybersecurity Law

Consumer Apps, Cybersecurity, Data Practices, Field Note, Justin Sha, Legal Explainer, Mobile Apps, New Law & Updates, Practice Note, Privacy Policy, Privacy Practices, Professional Services
October 6, 2026

Why I Got an EIN as a Sole Proprietor | Justin Sha

Justin Sha explains why he obtained an EIN as a sole proprietor before submitting a W9, what an EIN changes, and what it does not. Continue reading

Startup Law, Business & Employment Law

EIN, Employer Identification Number, Field Note, Form W-9, IRS, Justin Sha, Professional Services, Small Business, Sole Proprietor, SSN, Tax Filings
July 7, 2026

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About Me

I’m Justin Sha, a California lawyer, founder, and adjunct professor based in San Francisco.

Sha.Law is where I write about law, business, and technology: which rules matter, how businesses operate, and the tradeoffs behind real decisions.

Lawyers tend to write like only other lawyers are reading. I try to write for the people making decisions.

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How to Draft the Community Guidelines for a Consumer App | Justin Sha
How to Draft a Terms of Service for a Consumer App | Justin Sha
What Is a Consumer App? | Justin Sha
Should You Copy Another Company’s Privacy Policy or Terms of Service? | Justin Sha
How to Draft a Privacy Policy for a Consumer App | Justin Sha

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