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Clancco: Art & Law

Covers the relationship between art and law with a focus on intellectual property, nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, free speech, and contemporary art. By Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento.

http://clancco.com/wp

May 24
Picasso Vandal Sentenced to Two Years Hard-Time

Picasso Vandal Sentenced to Two Years Hard-Time

Derek Fincham has the story.
May 24
Using an Athlete’s Image for Video Game Not Free Speech

Using an Athlete’s Image for Video Game Not Free Speech

Last Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the depiction of Ryan Hart (a college football player) in a video game was not protected by the First Amendment right to free speech. To acquire First Amendment…
May 23
“While visual analysis is essential, it is not the only factor in determining intent.”

“While visual analysis is essential, it is not the only factor in determining intent.”

I’m quoted in this Photo-Eye Blog article by Talia Kosh. Actually, I’m misquoted (and misspelled), but you’ll get the gist. My actual thoughts can be viewed here. However, I do note that I disagree with Kosh when she states,…

Rank this Week: 36

Data Privacy Monitor

Covers data privacy, security and social media subjects. By Baker Hostetler.

http://www.dataprivacymonitor.com/

May 24
Cyber Criminals' Menu Features the Food & Beverage Industry; Steps to Protect Your Busine

Cyber Criminals' Menu Features the Food & Beverage Industry; Steps to Protect Your Busine

Posted by Judy Selby2012 was a challenging year for the Food and Beverage (F&B) industry. In addition to increased government regulation, rising food prices and relatively slow growth trends, the industry once again was a favorite target…
May 24
BakerHostetler's Privacy and Data Protection Team and Ted Kobus: Ranked in Chambers USA 2013

BakerHostetler's Privacy and Data Protection Team and Ted Kobus: Ranked in Chambers USA 2013

Posted by AdminCongratulations to the BakerHostetler Privacy and Data Protection Team for their ranking and “considerable praise” in the 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The team was…
May 24
Twitter v. Manhattan DA Fight Unfortunately Ends with a Whimper

Twitter v. Manhattan DA Fight Unfortunately Ends with a Whimper

Posted by Fernando Bohorquez, Jr.This blog post is a joint submission with BakerHostetler’s Discovery Advocate blog. Last Friday, Twitter’s battle with the Manhattan District Attorney over a subpoena for an Occupy Wall Street…

Rank this Week: 51

Global Regulatory Enforcement Law…

Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog

Covers antitrust, privacy, international trade, and white color criminal defense. By Reed Smith.

http://www.globalregulatoryenforcementlawblog.com

May 24
Latin American Update: Costa Rica and Peru bring Data Protection regulations into force

Latin American Update: Costa Rica and Peru bring Data Protection regulations into force

This post was written by Cynthia O'Donoghue. Costa Rica’s 2011 data protection law came into force March 5, 2013, and Peru’s laws took effect April 22, 30 days after it published regulations. While this imposes new obligations on…
May 23
A Brave New World? The "French Sunshine Act" imposes online disclosure of contracts with HCPs, as well as of payments of "advantages" to HCPs, dating back to 01 January 2012

A Brave New World? The "French Sunshine Act" imposes online disclosure of contracts with HCPs, as well as of payments of "advantages" to HCPs, dating back to 01 January 2012

This post was written by Daniel Kadar. In probably one the longest-awaited decrees in recent French regulation, the French Ministry of Health published on 22 May 2013, the application decree to the French Sunshine Act (dated 29 December 2011)…
May 23
The first European Parliament vote on the new data protection regime will be delayed

The first European Parliament vote on the new data protection regime will be delayed

This post was written by Cynthia O'Donoghue. The date of the first binding vote by the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) on the proposed General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation), which was initially planned…

Rank this Week: 52

Inforrm's Blog

Discusses issues of media law and responsibility with a special focus on libel and privacy law and the balance between the two.

http://inforrm.wordpress.com

May 24
Hackgate – The Met – Red Flags And Red Top

Hackgate – The Met – Red Flags And Red Top

Looking back at the early ‘red flags’ of corruption and the tabloids is instructive. This post will look at warning signs at the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS or MET) in the period, roughly 2000-2005. It’s a convenient…
May 24
Case Law: McAlpine v Bercow (No.2), Sally Bercow’s tweet was defamatory – Hugh Tomlinson QC

Case Law: McAlpine v Bercow (No.2), Sally Bercow’s tweet was defamatory – Hugh Tomlinson QC

In a judgment handed down today ([2013] EWHC 1342 (QB)) Mr Justice Tugendhat has ruled that a tweet sent by Sally Bercow bore the “natural and ordinary”defamatory meaning that Lord McAlpine “was a paedophile who was guilty…
May 23
Defamation Act 2013 – A boost for free speech – Part 4: Single publication rule, forum shopping and juries – Timothy Pinto

Defamation Act 2013 – A boost for free speech – Part 4: Single publication rule, forum shopping and juries – Timothy Pinto

In this final part of four posts by Timothy Pinto of Taylor Wessing, assessment is provided on further key provisions of the Defamation Act 2013. These are the single publication rule, action against a person not domiciled in the EU, the…

Rank this Week: 77

Inside Privacy

Covers global privacy and data security. By Covington & Burling LLP.

http://www.insideprivacy.com

May 24
Department of Transportation Meeting Focuses on Data Privacy in Air Travel

Department of Transportation Meeting Focuses on Data Privacy in Air Travel

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advisory Committee on Aviation Consumer Protection (“ACACP”) held a meeting in Washington, D.C. to discuss data privacy and security issues relevant to the aviation…
May 24
FTC Announces Information about Upcoming Mobile Security Forum

FTC Announces Information about Upcoming Mobile Security Forum

Today, the Federal Trade Commission released the agenda and panelists for the public forum it is holding on mobile security, Mobile Security: Potential Threats and Solutions, on June 4, 2013. The forum will bring together…
May 21
FTC Official Highlights FCRA Enforcement as a High Priority

FTC Official Highlights FCRA Enforcement as a High Priority

Earlier this month, Maneesha Mithal, Associate Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and…

Rank this Week: 86

Information Law Group

Covers advertising law, privacy, information security and intellectual property.

http://www.infolawgroup.com/

May 23
Court Refuses to Enter Injunction Requiring Tortious Content to be Taken Off Website

Court Refuses to Enter Injunction Requiring Tortious Content to be Taken Off Website

Plaintiff obtained a jury verdict and almost $200,000 in damages over an article in a trade association publication that cast him in a false light. When the publication kept the offending article on its website, plaintiff sought relief for…
May 21
NIST Releases Cloud Computing “Security Reference Architecture” (SP 500-299) for Public Comment

NIST Releases Cloud Computing “Security Reference Architecture” (SP 500-299) for Public Comment

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) loves its “Special Publications” the way IRS agents love new tax forms. NIST’s SP’s, however, are much more useful, and its latest Special…
May 10
Lessons From When Cyber Security Meets Physical Security

Lessons From When Cyber Security Meets Physical Security

Data security and what qualifies as “reasonable” security is on everyone’s mind these days – at least if you’re involved in IT, or responsible for addressing any aspect of the “GRC” troika of…

Rank this Week: 275

Copyright, Intellectual Property,…

Copyright, Intellectual Property, Computer, Internet, e-Commerce Law

Covers IP/IT law, with a strong focus on copyright and internet law. By Barry Sookman.

http://www.barrysookman.com

May 25
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-25

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-25

Privacy Commissioner of Canada Sets Out Targets for PIPEDA Reform http://t.co/tRHS0E2oxi -> No common law tort for invasion of privacy in BC, as in Ontario, Demcak v. Vo, 2013 BCSC 899 http://t.co/yv9BFcubpz -> 3D printers give rise to…
May 24
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-24

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-24

Real estate site Zoocasa adds MLS listings, agent recommendations http://t.co/LNmdGk2Z60 -> Canada Post makes direct pitch for junk mail – no worries, CASL will rescue CP as we move backwards in tech time http://t.co/VSjqj0ftCm ->…
May 23
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-23

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-23

Canadian hockey bag maker sues Adidas unit over bag design http://t.co/SJ9tNkdo5I -> Twitter granted 'refresh' patent, vows to use it only defensively http://t.co/vDBzvKFnl0 -> Apple Defends Offshore Decisions That Result in Low Taxes…

Rank this Week: 351

Privacy & Information Security…

Privacy & Information Security Law Blog

Provides global privacy and information security law updates and analysis. By Hunton & Williams.

http://www.huntonprivacyblog.com/

May 24
Estonian Data Protection Authority Issues Annual Report

Estonian Data Protection Authority Issues Annual Report

On May 20, 2013, the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate issued its Annual Report 2012. This blog entry provides highlights of the Report.
May 24
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Recommends Updates to PIPEDA

Privacy Commissioner of Canada Recommends Updates to PIPEDA

On May 23, 2013, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada issued a position paper proposing revisions to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act to better align the Act with the risks facing a modern…
May 23
HHS Announces Settlement with Idaho State University

HHS Announces Settlement with Idaho State University

On May 21, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a resolution agreement and settlement with Idaho State University for a breach that affected 17,500 individuals.

Rank this Week: 549

Workplace Privacy, Data Management…

Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report

Covers data security, HIPAA, identity theft and workplace privacy. By Jackson Lewis.

http://www.workplaceprivacyreport.com

May 24
Idaho State University Investigated by HHS Following Report of Data Breach

Idaho State University Investigated by HHS Following Report of Data Breach

Like many universities, Idaho State University (ISU) operates a number of health facilities, some of which are subject to the HIPAA privacy and security regulations. According to a U.S. Department of Health Human…
May 23
More States Limit Employer Access to Employee Social Media Account

More States Limit Employer Access to Employee Social Media Account

Earlier this year, we posted about new laws in Utah and New Mexico that limit employers' ability to access the online accounts of their employees. Since then, Washington and Colorado have joined these and other…
Apr 26
Plaintiff in Privacy Suit over LinkedIn Account Gets Zero Damage

Plaintiff in Privacy Suit over LinkedIn Account Gets Zero Damage

Our colleague John A. Snyder writes on our non-compete blog about the case of Eagle v. Morgan, No. 11-403 (E. D. Pa. March 12, 2013) in which the plaintiff sued her former employer for misappropriating her LinkedIn account and was…

Rank this Week: 621

Data Governance Law

Covers anti-spam, privacy, records retention and e-commerce as related to data governance. By FMC Law.

http://www.datagovernancelaw.com/

May 13
Spam Smart Tip: Who’s Your Family?

Spam Smart Tip: Who’s Your Family?

Sometimes legislative or regulatory definitions create ambiguity rather than clarity. The definition of “family relationship” in the draft Industry Canada regulations regarding Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is a case…
May 6
International Internet Privacy Sweep

International Internet Privacy Sweep

the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has announced that the Federal Trade Commission, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, the OPC and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia…
May 4
Spam Smart Tip: Understand the meaning of “commercial character”

Spam Smart Tip: Understand the meaning of “commercial character”

Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) restricts the ability of organizations to send commercial electronic messages without the consent of the recipient. A critical step in the decision tree is, therefore, to determine what constitutes…

Rank this Week: 764

Privacy Law Blog

Covers data privacy, identity theft, invasion of privacy, and national security legal issues. Published by the Privacy and Data Security Practice Group of Proskauer Rose LLP.

http://privacylaw.proskauer.com/

May 23
Colorado and Washington Join Growing List of States Prohibiting Employer Access to Employee Social Media Account

Colorado and Washington Join Growing List of States Prohibiting Employer Access to Employee Social Media Account

Kevin KhuranaColorado on May 12, 2013 and Washington on May 21, 2013 joined the likes of California, Maryland, Utah and New Mexico by prohibiting employers from requesting that prospective and current employees disclose their username and…
May 22
Ninth Circuit Reverses Class Action Coupon Settlement Because Attorneys Were Awarded Fees Based on Hours Worked Rather Than Coupon Value

Ninth Circuit Reverses Class Action Coupon Settlement Because Attorneys Were Awarded Fees Based on Hours Worked Rather Than Coupon Value

Mira Serrill-RobinsOn May 15 a Ninth Circuit panel reversed the district court’s approval of a class action settlement, holding that attorney’s fees awarded in connection with a coupon for the class members must be tied to actual…
May 8
Protecting Privacy or Enabling Fraud? Employee Social Media Password Protection Laws May Clash with FINRA Rule

Protecting Privacy or Enabling Fraud? Employee Social Media Password Protection Laws May Clash with FINRA Rule

Jessica GoldenbergAs a growing number of states pass legislation which will protect individuals’ social media accounts from employer scrutiny, they have encountered a surprising adversary – FINRA and other securities regulators.…

Rank this Week: 1034

techblawg

Focuses primarily on issues involving the intersection of law, technology and finance. By David Ma.

http://techblawg.ca/

May 18
weekly tweet roundup

weekly tweet roundup

first wave of glassware is rather underwhelming. http://t.co/Jvvg4FqPkD 2013-05-16 fascinating use of crowdsourcing in new google maps. didn't ms do something similar with photos? http://t.co/Pc2ii5vOxC 2013-05-18 [Click on title above to…
May 11
weekly tweet roundup

weekly tweet roundup

ee? only 7 rules, it's just that easy to become a tech millionaire. http://t.co/xLJLpO0hlJ 2013-05-06 mixed feelings about the world's first open source, printable gun. and yes, it does fire. http://t.co/cOm1hlHSqu 2013-05-06 us senate passes…
May 4
weekly tweet roundup

weekly tweet roundup

thomson reuters patents method to rank lawyers. <sigh> http://t.co/BGuygOWn0T 2013-05-01 lots of love for the red planet – 20,000 folks apply to go to mars. wow. http://t.co/xobkSHgUFN 2013-05-01 founders sometime lose out on exit…

Rank this Week: 953

SullivanLawNet

Legal news and analysis, with an emphasis on international and domestic intellectual property developments. By Shawn Sullivan.

http://www.sullivanlaw.net

May 21
Senate Tax Report Details Apple’s Offshore Profit-Shifting Tactic

Senate Tax Report Details Apple’s Offshore Profit-Shifting Tactic

The report of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations on Apple Inc.’s international tax strategy sheds light on how the company has exploited to maximum effect a number of gaps in the web of national tax jurisdictions.…
May 21
Beware Trademark Invoice Scam

Beware Trademark Invoice Scam

Today a friend asked me about two invoices his company recently paid for “trademark registration” by very official-sounding entities in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. He essentially wanted to know how frequently the…
May 2
Plant Variety Rights Case: Court Orders Claimant to Return Seized Item

Plant Variety Rights Case: Court Orders Claimant to Return Seized Item

In an opinion issued April 25, 2013, a Dutch court in the city of Roermond found no basis for plant variety rights infringement claims brought by the Anti-Infringement Bureau for Intellectual Property Rights on Plant Material (AIB), a…

Rank this Week: 1294

LegalTXTS

Covers law and technology, with an emphasis on legal issues regarding digital media, privacy and data security, and information management. By Elijah Yip.

http://www.legaltxts.com/

May 21
The Electronic Wake Employees Leave Behind

The Electronic Wake Employees Leave Behind

Employer sues ex-employee for not updating his LinkedIn profile — Jefferson Audio Visual Systems, Inc. v. Light, 2013 WL 1947625 (W.D. Ky. May 9, 2013). What would you do if your ex-employee told everybody he’s still working for…
May 16
Attorney Is Disciplined For Posting Confidential Client Information Online

Attorney Is Disciplined For Posting Confidential Client Information Online

Disclosure of confidential client information on the Internet by attorney violates Rule 1.6 of the Rules of Professional Conduct – In re Skinner, 740 S.E.2d 171 (Ga. Mar. 18, 2013) A Georgia attorney recently learned the hard way that…
May 10
2013 Hawaii Tech Legislation Roundup

2013 Hawaii Tech Legislation Roundup

Cyberbullying. Employer social media password requests. Crowdfunding. Those were some of the hot tech topics that the Hawai‘i State Legislature grappled with this session. (See my post on Internet related legislative proposals in…

Rank this Week: 1352

Privacy and Security Law Blog

Covers biometrics, HIPAA, identity theft, PATRIOT Act, phishing and more. By Davis Wright Tremaine.

http://www.privsecblog.com/

May 14
FCC Clarifies Companies' Liability for Third-Party Marketer TCPA Violation

FCC Clarifies Companies' Liability for Third-Party Marketer TCPA Violation

By: Ronald G. London The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a long-awaited declaratory ruling governing when a company is liable under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and FCC telemarketing and autodialing…
May 9
FTC Denies Requests to Extend Effective Date for COPPA Rule Revision

FTC Denies Requests to Extend Effective Date for COPPA Rule Revision

Industry Must Comply by July 1, 2013, Can Look to Expanded FAQs for Guidance on Updated Rules for Information Collection and Disclosure, Parental Notice, and Requirements for Mobile Apps By: Ronald G. London The FTC has voted to retain…
Apr 16
Dealing with Networks and Regulatory Compliance: The Legal Side of Mobile Retail

Dealing with Networks and Regulatory Compliance: The Legal Side of Mobile Retail

On April 16, 2013, DWT lawyers James Mann and Ronnie London presented on the topic of “Dealing with Networks and Regulatory Compliance: The Legal Side of Mobile Retail” at the RAMP Advanced Commerce and Mobile Retail Services…

Rank this Week: 1733

New York Advertising Attorneys…

New York Advertising Attorneys Blog

Provides commentary and news on developing legal issues in advertising, promotional marketing, Internet, and privacy law. By the Lustigman Firm, P.C.

http://www.advertisinglawblog.com/

Nov 26
Western District of Washington Becomes A TCPA hotbed

Western District of Washington Becomes A TCPA hotbed

The Western District of Washington has joined the Northern District of Illinois and the entire state of California as a hotbed of activity for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action suits. In addition to the TCPA, Washington…
Nov 26
Contest Sponsor Discontinues Performance Claim Couched in 'Contest' Language

Contest Sponsor Discontinues Performance Claim Couched in 'Contest' Language

Earlier this year, Oracle sponsored a contest that was advertised on the front page of the Wall Street Journal and other major newspapers. In the ad Oracle claimed that if an Exadata Data Warehouse system is not "5x faster" than an (IBM)…
Nov 21
NAAG Announces Top Ten Consumer Complaints List

NAAG Announces Top Ten Consumer Complaints List

The National Association of Attorneys General has announced the Top 10 Consumer Complaints for 2012. Automotive complaints topped the list (the majority of which involved auto sales, but also included auto advertising practices, auto service…

Rank this Week: 1428

North Carolina Journal of Law &…

North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology

Features legal scholarship in law and technology topics, including intellectual property law, cyberspace law, environmental law, criminal law, health law, and privacy law.

http://ncjolt.org/

Nov 21
Spring Training for Electronic Search: Examining U.S. v. Comprehensive Drug Testing Inc. with regards to Evolving Trends in Computing

Spring Training for Electronic Search: Examining U.S. v. Comprehensive Drug Testing Inc. with regards to Evolving Trends in Computing

This Recent Development discusses the framework for electronic search that was laid out by the Ninth Circuit in U.S. v.
Nov 21
Baby Mama Drama: Parentage in the Era of Gestational Surrogacy

Baby Mama Drama: Parentage in the Era of Gestational Surrogacy

Although recent decades have seen a boom in the development of technologies that manipulate the human reproductive cycle, many states have been slow to adopt laws regulating third-party reproduction. While a handful of states recognize the…
Nov 21
“Apps.Gov”: Assessing Privacy in the Cloud Computing Era

“Apps.Gov”: Assessing Privacy in the Cloud Computing Era

An information technology project “Apps.Gov” was announced by the Federal Government on September 15th, 2009. Google, Inc. is the principal contractor and is building a special data center facility for the project. In December, Google…

Rank this Week: 1427

US Law Watch

Provides US legal and regulatory information. By BNA International.

http://www.uslawwatch.com

Nov 12
Obama Victory Resurrects Climate Issue, but Carbon Tax Likely to Face Uphill Battle

Obama Victory Resurrects Climate Issue, but Carbon Tax Likely to Face Uphill Battle

By Dean Scott WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Obama’s re-election and unexpected gains by Democrats in the Senate have environmental groups gearing up on several fronts to push for more U.S. action on climate change, including a possible…
Nov 6
BNA INSIGHTS: The Perilous Sanctions Regime: Understanding ING Bank’s $619 Million Settlement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control

BNA INSIGHTS: The Perilous Sanctions Regime: Understanding ING Bank’s $619 Million Settlement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control

By Zachary S. Brez and Michael S. Casey, Ropes & Gray, New York and Washington, D.C.
Nov 6
IRS Coordinates Due Diligence Timelines for Requirements Related to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

IRS Coordinates Due Diligence Timelines for Requirements Related to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

By Diane Freda The Internal Revenue Service announced Oct. 24 it would significantly reduce the administrative burden of completing due diligence requirements for U.S. withholding agents and foreign financial institutions under the Foreign…

Rank this Week: 1269

Privacy Law and Policy

Covers privacy rights in civil, criminal and legislative matters. By Kevin Whitaker.

http://www.privacylawandpolicy.com/

Mar 13
Right to Bear Arms? Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court & U.S. Supreme Court--Recent Activity

Right to Bear Arms? Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court & U.S. Supreme Court--Recent Activity

Days ago, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution imposes no limitations on the Massachusetts Legislature to regulate the possession of firearms. See Commonwealth v. Richard…
Feb 25
New Data Security Regulations to Take Effect in Massachusetts on March 1st, 2010

New Data Security Regulations to Take Effect in Massachusetts on March 1st, 2010

The scramble in on as companies seek to comply with the identity theft regulations adopted in Massachusetts and touted as 'the first of their kind in the country' which are scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2010.
Feb 6
Children Deserve Laws That Protect Them From Online Pedophiles, Not Laws, As Written, That Serve to Invite Them In

Children Deserve Laws That Protect Them From Online Pedophiles, Not Laws, As Written, That Serve to Invite Them In

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently reversed four indictments of Matt H. Zubiel for an attempt to disseminate matter harmful to a minor, under M.G. L. c. 272, § 28, and as defined in M.G. L. c. 272, § 31.

Rank this Week: 1483

Politics of Privacy Blog

Covers privacy, liberty, security, economy and their interaction. By Andreas Busch.

http://politicsofprivacy.blogspot.com/

Jan 18
Again: loss of personal data by public officials in the UK

Again: loss of personal data by public officials in the UK

Less than two months after the loss of the personal details of 25 million people by the UK's tax authorities (see this blog entry), another substantial loss of personal data has occurred in Britain. As the BBC website writes, a laptop…
Jan 7
Jeremy Clarkson and identity theft

Jeremy Clarkson and identity theft

Well, first of all, a happy new year to my readers! And I am glad to be able to report that page visits to this blog more than doubled in 2007 over 2006, to well over 5000 pageviews. I am very happy about this and will take it as a reminder…
Nov 20
British tax authorities lose personal details of 25 million people

British tax authorities lose personal details of 25 million people

A crass case of neglect and breach of data protection legislation has led to the loss of discs containing the names, addresses, dates of birth, bank account details and National Insurance numbers of 25 million people in the United Kingdom, it…

Rank this Week: 1760

The Privacy Law Site

Covers privacy laws and regulations.

http://privacy-law.blogspot.com/

May 23
New York Judge Expresses Skepticism on Stop-and-Frisk

New York Judge Expresses Skepticism on Stop-and-Frisk

Judge Scheindlin expressed skepticism about the efficacy of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk program, noting that almost 90% of the stops did not find evidence of criminality. Since such such stops are based on reasonable suspicion, one would expect…
Jan 28
Identifying Individuals Through Anonymous DNA

Identifying Individuals Through Anonymous DNA

The New York Times has an interesting story about researchers who were able to associate specific individuals with DNA submitted anonymously and made publicly available for medical research purposes.Now for the big test. On the Web and…
Jan 25
Google Releases Transparency Report, Over 15,000 Requests For User Data in U.S.

Google Releases Transparency Report, Over 15,000 Requests For User Data in U.S.

Google has released its latest Transparency Report.Google received more than 42,000 requests for user data from governments around the world in 2012.In the United States, Google received 5,784 requests by subpoena from July through December…

Rank this Week: 2287

Chronicle of Data Protection

Covers consumer privacy, data security, HIPAA, financial privacy and EU privacy. By Hogan Lovells.

http://www.hldataprotection.com

May 21
Hogan Lovells White Paper Examines National Security Access to Personal Data in the Cloud Around the World

Hogan Lovells White Paper Examines National Security Access to Personal Data in the Cloud Around the World

Hogan Lovells has published a White Paper demonstrating that, contrary to recent reports, the limitations applied to U.S. law enforcement access to data stored in the Cloud during national security and foreign intelligence investigation…
May 14
New York Times and Hogan Lovells Report from Berlin on Data Protection

New York Times and Hogan Lovells Report from Berlin on Data Protection

The New York Times reported on May 13 that U.S. companies showed up in force at the International Data Protection Day conference that day in Berlin. The Times article also mentioned the presence of Hogan Lovells at the conference. In…
May 9
Cybersecurity Remains A Top Concern Facing Corporate Directors and General Counsel

Cybersecurity Remains A Top Concern Facing Corporate Directors and General Counsel

For the second year in a row, corporate directors and general counsel have ranked cybersecurity as a top-of-mind concern. On May 8, Corporate Board Member and FTI Consulting released the results of their 2013 Law in the Boardroom survey of…

Rank this Week: 4091

HIPAA Blog

Features a discussion of medical privacy. By Jeffrey P. Drummond.

http://hipaablog.blogspot.com/

May 21
Idaho State University Settles for…

Idaho State University Settles for $400,000: They left a server firewall down, putting 17,500 patients' PHI at risk. Seems pretty steep. . . .
May 13
Prescription Reminders: CVS' move to stop…

Prescription Reminders: CVS' move to stop providing manufacturer-funded prescription reminder services has triggered calls from pharmacy trade groups to HHS, asking them to loosen up the "marketing" rules to allow these things to…
May 10
University of Rochester Medical Center…

University of Rochester Medical Center data breach: a resident lost a flash drive, probably in the laundry. The flash drive had PHI on a little more than 500 patients, but it was . . . drum roll please . . . unencrypted, resulting in the…

Rank this Week: 2482

Socially Aware Blog

Covers the law and business of social media. By Morrison Foerster.

http://www.sociallyawareblog.com/

May 21
The Second Circuit’s Aereo Math: One Copy + One Subscriber ≠ Public Performance

The Second Circuit’s Aereo Math: One Copy + One Subscriber ≠ Public Performance

Last week—the week of May 12, 2013—proved to be an eventful week for Aereo. On May 14, 2013, the controversial broadcast television streaming service filed a motion for summary judgment in the Southern District of New…
May 8
Use of Social Media for Issuers, Broker-Dealers and Advisers, and Investment Companie

Use of Social Media for Issuers, Broker-Dealers and Advisers, and Investment Companie

Readers in the New York area, please join us for a complimentary, in-person event on Tuesday, May 28. Recently, regulators provided some additional guidance regarding the use of social media channels to disseminate issuer information. FINRA…
Apr 29
Administering Arbitration Clauses in Online Terms of Service Agreement

Administering Arbitration Clauses in Online Terms of Service Agreement

Morrison & Foerster’s Sherman Kahn Interviews American Arbitration Association Vice President, Sandra Partridge Many companies are providing for arbitration of disputes in their terms of service agreements governing use of their…

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Workplace Privacy Counsel

Covers employment related privacy issues. Published by Philip Gordon of Littler Medelson's Privacy and Data Protection Practice Group.

http://privacyblog.littler.com/

May 20
New Employee Privacy Law in Virginia Goes Into Effect July 2013

New Employee Privacy Law in Virginia Goes Into Effect July 2013

By Thomas Flaherty and Rebecca Roche Virginia has enacted a new law that is intended to enhance employee protections, particularly during union organizing drives in the Commonwealth. Effective July 1, 2013, the law limits those…
May 20
Minnesota Enacts "Ban the Box Law"

Minnesota Enacts "Ban the Box Law"

Effective January 1, 2014, recent amendments to Minnesota law will restrict the timing of pre-employment inquiries by most private employers into a candidate’s criminal past. Employers who are not exempted from the law…
May 14
Colorado Becomes Tenth State to Pass Social Media Password Protection Legislation

Colorado Becomes Tenth State to Pass Social Media Password Protection Legislation

By Philip L. Gordon, Katherine (Katie) Dix, and Jordan Cornett The number of states enacting social media password protection laws has risen once again, as such legislation continues to gain traction across the country. On May 1,…

Rank this Week: 2811

Reasonable Expectation

Focuses on privacy and data security. By M. Scott Koller.

http://www.reasonableexpectation.com

May 20
NIST releases 4th version of security control catalog SP 800-53

NIST releases 4th version of security control catalog SP 800-53

The National Institute of Standards and Technology released April 30 a revised version of its security control catalog for federal systems, SP 800-53. The revision (.pdf), the fourth version of the security controls catalog, also…
May 18
Past vs. Present

Past vs. Present

We take for granted the affect technology has on our daily lives. This comic offers an interesting (and humorous) perspective on how society changed. source: Doghouse Diaries
May 14
California AG’s Mobile App Case Against Delta Dismissed

California AG’s Mobile App Case Against Delta Dismissed

A state court has dismissed the California Attorney General’s claims that Delta Air Lines Inc. (“Delta”) violated the California Online Privacy Protection Act by failing to have an appropriately posted privacy…

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CyberLaw Currents

Covers technology news headlines, statutes, and case law developments related to e-commerce, privacy, advertising, and intellectual property. Edited by Glen K. Westerback.

http://www.cyberlawcurrents.com

May 17
FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule

FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule

In an effort to provide clarity on it its revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“Rules”), the FTC recently published a list of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs“) with information on how to…
May 16
FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule

FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule

In an effort to provide clarity on it its revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“Rules”), the FTC recently published a list of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs“) with information on how to…
Apr 23
Court Rules Against Digital Music Resale Service

Court Rules Against Digital Music Resale Service

Can you legally re-sell digital goods like the music files you’ve downloaded from iTunes? That was the question in Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi Inc., 2013 WL 1286134 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 30, 2013). The court held that the resale…

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Privacy & Security Matters

By Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

http://www.privacyandsecuritymatters.com

May 17
Rx for HIPAA Compliance

Rx for HIPAA Compliance

Weighing in at half the length of Tolstoy’s legendary tome War and Peace, it is no surprise that the thought of the impending deadline for compliance with the 538-page HIPAA Omnibus Rule has left many small…
May 17
The Great Disappearing Acts: California Considers Two Bills Addressing the Removal of Online Information of Minor

The Great Disappearing Acts: California Considers Two Bills Addressing the Removal of Online Information of Minor

Written by Jake Romero Do you ever find yourself worrying that, given the types of things minors deem appropriate to post on social networking Web sites like Facebook and Twitter, our country won’t be able to produce an electable…
May 15
July 1 COPPA Compliance Deadline is Approaching

July 1 COPPA Compliance Deadline is Approaching

Written by Julia Siripurapu Today, the FTC sent more than ninety (90) “educational” letters to domestic and foreign businesses whose Web sites and online services (including mobile apps) appear to collect personal information from…

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Information Technology Law Blog

Covers social media, e-discovery, privacy, and intellectual property. By Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC.

http://www.michiganitlaw.com/

May 14
XG Sciences Announces New Battery Anode with Four Times the Capacity of Conventional Material

XG Sciences Announces New Battery Anode with Four Times the Capacity of Conventional Material

Lansing-based XG Sciences, Inc. has launched a new generation of anode materials for lithium-ion batteries with four times the capacity of conventional anodes. The new anode material is produced through proprietary manufacturing processes and…
Mar 26
Veronica Mars Kickstarter Succe

Veronica Mars Kickstarter Succe

As noted in a prior blog article, investment crowdfunding is awaiting SEC regulations. However, “reward” and “experience” based crowdfunding via websites such as Kickstarter have seen success. On March 13, 2013, Rob…
Mar 19
White House Decrees Free Access to Government Research

White House Decrees Free Access to Government Research

The White House has declared that the results of government funded research, with certain exceptions for classified data, will be available to the public for free within in a year. Such results include peer-reviewed publications and digital…

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Beyond Telecom Law Blog

Covers telecom policy, services agreements and data security/privacy. By Keller and Heckman LLP.

http://www.beyondtelecomlawblog.com

May 13
Cybersecurity Debate Continues of Privacy Concern

Cybersecurity Debate Continues of Privacy Concern

Three months have passed since the White House released its Executive Order (EO) on Cybersecurity and, as cyber attacks continue to pose an imminent threat, the focus has shifted to Congress to take legislative action. From the recent…
Mar 19
Long Overdue--Consumer-Determined Unlocking of Smartphones and Tablet

Long Overdue--Consumer-Determined Unlocking of Smartphones and Tablet

As reported recently by Ezra Klein, a groundswell of support has coalesced for unlocking cell phones with the White House joining the fray aligned against the wireless carriers. The wireless industry offers several justifications, but relies…
Mar 7
Telecom Policy Projections for 2013 and 2014--Wireline Services and Enterprise Customer

Telecom Policy Projections for 2013 and 2014--Wireline Services and Enterprise Customer

Several matters before the FCC could have substantial dollar and technology impacts for enterprise customers. The FCC’s special access services and USF contribution reform proceedings could significantly affect pricing for…

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Data Security Law Journal

Covers data security, cloud computing, data privacy and anything E. By Al Saikali.

http://www.cloudcomputinglawjournal.com

May 13
Data Security Remains Top Concern in Corporate Boardroom

Data Security Remains Top Concern in Corporate Boardroom

Last August, I wrote about a survey by Corporate Board Member and FTI Consulting, Inc., showing that data security was the top legal risk for corporate directors and general counsel. That same survey was taken again in 2013, and the results…
Apr 28
What Does A Cyber Attack Look Like?

What Does A Cyber Attack Look Like?

The phrase “cyber attack” elicits thoughts of a compromised information system, a crashed computer network, or inappropriate access to sensitive electronic information. It doesn’t usually conjure up images of machinery…
Apr 22
Data Breaches – Who is Causing Them, How, and What Can Companies Do About It?

Data Breaches – Who is Causing Them, How, and What Can Companies Do About It?

One of the leading annual studies analyzing the causes of data breaches was released earlier today. The 2013 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report analyzes what is causing data breaches, how the breaches are occurring, who are the…

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Business Litigation Info

Covers business litigation, intellectual property, data security, and advertising and media. By Faruki Ireland & Cox P.L.L.

http://www.businesslitigationinfo.com/

May 8
Privacy Today: The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same

Privacy Today: The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same

I recently had the privilege of moderating a privacy panel discussion at an unmanned aerial systems (“UAS”) conference. UAS’s have been in the news lately, so you can imagine the interest and concern for privacy and…
Apr 9
Charles Faruki Honored as an All-Star for Outstanding Client Service

Charles Faruki Honored as an All-Star for Outstanding Client Service

Charles Faruki, Managing Partner of FI&C was recently selected as a 2013 BTI Client Service All-Star MVP by BTI Consulting Group. All-Star MVPs are standout attorneys honored for delivering superior client service year after year. Charlie…
Mar 20
SCOTUS Issues First-Ever Decision Interpreting CAFA

SCOTUS Issues First-Ever Decision Interpreting CAFA

On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Standard Fire Ins. Co. v. Knowles, No. 11-1450, and held that class action plaintiffs cannot plead around the Class Action Fairness Act’s…

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sobre privacidad y protección de…

sobre privacidad y protección de datos

Spanish language blog about privacy and data protection. By Daniel A. Lopez Carballo.

http://www.dlcarballo.com/

May 8
Primeras sanciones por violación del Habeas Data en Colombia

Primeras sanciones por violación del Habeas Data en Colombia

Según se hacia eco la Radio Nacional de Colombia, un total de 350 sanciones, por más de mil millones de pesos, ha impuesto la Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio por violar la nueva ley de Habeas Data. El dato lo…
Apr 22
Aprobado el proyecto de ley de protección de datos de República Dominicana

Aprobado el proyecto de ley de protección de datos de República Dominicana

Según se hacían eco diferentes medios de comunicación, el Senado de la República Dominicana aprobó en segunda lectura el proyecto de Ley Orgánica sobre Protección de Datos de Carácter…
Apr 14
Presentación de la Declaración de Lima

Presentación de la Declaración de Lima

El pasado viernes 12 de abril de 2013, fue presentada, en la ciudad de Lima (Perú), en el transcurso del Seminario de Derecho Constitucional la primera Declaración emanada en el seno del Observatorio Iberoamericano de…

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Peter Fleischer: Privacy...?

Covers privacy law and corporate privacy policy. By Peter Fleischer, Global Privacy Counsel for Google.

http://peterfleischer.blogspot.com/

May 1
My favorite holiday photos, and a trillion other

My favorite holiday photos, and a trillion other

The two-centuries-long evolution of photography has constantly pushed the boundaries of privacy. At each stage of its evolution, photographing the world has become easier, quicker, more mobile, more ubiquitous, more systematic, and…
Apr 17
The Saga Continues...now to the Italian Supreme Court

The Saga Continues...now to the Italian Supreme Court

In December of last year, an Italian Court of Appeals overturned my conviction—as well as that of two other Googlers—for violating Italian privacy law in a case that stemmed from a user-uploaded video. I was pleased that…
Apr 6
What people in the know now know that you don't know

What people in the know now know that you don't know

When I was on Rhodes recently, I marveled at how virtually every building was designed with one principle in mind: security. What's the biggest threat to privacy in the world today? It's security breaches! People in…

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Dot Indicia

Covers information, privacy and security from a Canadian perspective. By Michael Power.

http://michaelpower.ca

Apr 30
FATCA Revisited

FATCA Revisited

I’ve written about FATCA before, here and here, with respect to the privacy law implications of this American tax compliance initiative. However, I was recently presented with a letter on the subject that made me pause. A noted…
Mar 18
Privacy Audits: The Subject of “Controls”

Privacy Audits: The Subject of “Controls”

When one considers the subject of privacy audits, the first impulse is to ask about the purpose and scope of the audit, followed by a question as to what privacy controls are in play. While purpose and scope can be more readily defined,…
Feb 20
Are people expecting too much privacy from Cole?

Are people expecting too much privacy from Cole?

Since the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision in R. v. Cole was issued in October 2012, I’ve seen press reports, blog posts and law firm newsletter articles talk about the existence of computer-related expectations of privacy in an…

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Georgia Internet Law

Provides information and commentary regarding Internet law, e-commerce and technology law, World Wide Web regulation, and intellectual property. By Richardson Sixth, LLC.

http://georgiainternetlaw.com/

Apr 30
New Trademark Clearinghouse and New Internet Domain

New Trademark Clearinghouse and New Internet Domain

There has always been discord between the domain name registration system (which awards the universal right to a domain name to a singular owner) and the world’s patchwork trademark registration systems. The latter protects a mark…
Jan 27
Atlanta Internet Telephone Company Prospering

Atlanta Internet Telephone Company Prospering

The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that Atlanta Internet telephony company Vocalocity Inc. plans to use $10 million of funding secured to grow its presence and add up to 100 new employees. Vocalocity provides Internet-based phone systems…
Nov 27
Atlanta Trademark Dispute Spills Over Into the Internet

Atlanta Trademark Dispute Spills Over Into the Internet

An unfair competition suit against an Atlanta-area garage door company has taken on another dimension, with claims that purported trademark violations that were effectively halted in the physical world are now taking place via the…

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Broadband Law Advisor

Provides insight and information on the FCC's National Broadband Plan. By Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.

http://www.broadbandlawadvisor.com/

Apr 29
FCC to Study Pole Attachment Costs to Spur Gigabit Deployment

FCC to Study Pole Attachment Costs to Spur Gigabit Deployment

At last month’s Broadband Acceleration Initiative workshop, outgoing FCC Chairman Genachowski announced that the FCC would soon release a notice launching an inquiry into pole attachment costs as part of its effort to further reduce…
Apr 19
Disputes Over MDU Access Persist

Disputes Over MDU Access Persist

You would be forgiven if you thought the status of exclusive agreements for exclusive broadband cable service to “multiple dwelling units” such as condominiums and planned communities (MDUs) was settled. In 2007, the Federal…
Apr 18
Regional Transmission Organizations Can Be a Bellwether for Wireless Attachers on Transmission Tower

Regional Transmission Organizations Can Be a Bellwether for Wireless Attachers on Transmission Tower

Throughout the nation, wireless carriers attach their facilities to electric transmission towers, despite the fact that they do not have statutory rights to do so. The rights of wireless carriers to attach to electric facilities…

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Fair Competition Law Blog

Covers trade secrets, noncompetes, privacy and security, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, trademarks, copyrights, and business torts. By Russell Beck.

http://faircompetitionlaw.com

Apr 22
Trade Secret | Noncompete – Issues and Cases in the News – April 2013 Update

Trade Secret | Noncompete – Issues and Cases in the News – April 2013 Update

True to the unfortunate limit of 24 hours in a day, my posts continue to written during my vacations. This time, given the extended delay between vacations, and therefore posts on issues and cases making trade secrets | noncompete news, I am…
Apr 22
Trade Secret | Noncompete – Issues and Cases in the News – April 2013 Update

Trade Secret | Noncompete – Issues and Cases in the News – April 2013 Update

True to the unfortunate limit of 24 hours in a day, my posts continue to written during my vacations. This time, given the extended delay between vacations, and therefore posts on issues and cases making trade secrets | noncompete news, I am…
Apr 15
Episode 6: Practical Considerations When Seeking Injunctive Relief

Episode 6: Practical Considerations When Seeking Injunctive Relief

The Fairly Competing hosts - John Marsh, Russell Beck, and Ken Vanko - discuss injunction practice in Episode 6. The most common form of relief in non-compete and trade secrets cases, preliminary injunctions require parties to act and respond…

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Privacy and IP Law Blog

Addresses recent events in trademark, copyright, computer and privacy law. By Christina Frangiosa.

http://privacyandip.blogspot.com/

Apr 12
Yankees Successfully Oppose Registration of “BASEBALLS EVIL EMPIRE” Trademark

Yankees Successfully Oppose Registration of “BASEBALLS EVIL EMPIRE” Trademark

On February 8, 2013, the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (“TTAB”) sustained the opposition filed by the New York Yankees Partnership (“Yankees”) against the registration of “BASEBALLS EVIL EMPIRE” filed…
Mar 27
FTC Issues New Guidance on Online Advertising Disclosure

FTC Issues New Guidance on Online Advertising Disclosure

On March 12, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the long-awaited, updated version of its .com Disclosure guidance. See Press Release, “FTC Staff Revises Online Advertising Disclosure Guidelines,” Mar. 12,…
Mar 12
Common Questions: Can I Copyright My ‘Knight in Shining Armor’ Story?

Common Questions: Can I Copyright My ‘Knight in Shining Armor’ Story?

The short answer is – perhaps, at least parts of it. Copyright law protects “original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression.” 17 U.S.C. § 102. This protection attaches from the…

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New Media & Technology Law Blog

Covers intellectual property, data security, online marketing and online commerce. By Proskauer.

http://newmedialaw.proskauer.com

Apr 4
SEC Has Conditional “Like” for Social Media Disclosures by Securities Issuers—A Reason to Reevaluate Electronic Communications Policies and Practice

SEC Has Conditional “Like” for Social Media Disclosures by Securities Issuers—A Reason to Reevaluate Electronic Communications Policies and Practice

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission gave disclosures made through social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter a conditional “thumbs up” in a Report of Investigation it released on April 2, 2013. Issuers of…
Apr 3
SEC Has Conditional “Like” for Social Media Disclosures by Securities Issuers—A Reason to Reevaluate Electronic Communications Policies and Practice

SEC Has Conditional “Like” for Social Media Disclosures by Securities Issuers—A Reason to Reevaluate Electronic Communications Policies and Practice

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission gave disclosures made through social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter a conditional “thumbs up” in a Report of Investigation it released on April 2, 2013. Issuers of…
Dec 20
Assignment of Copyright through Terms of Use: Does E-Sign Make It OK? A Tool for B2B Sites Dealing with Unauthorized Access to Their Content?

Assignment of Copyright through Terms of Use: Does E-Sign Make It OK? A Tool for B2B Sites Dealing with Unauthorized Access to Their Content?

It is a common practice for Web site providers who accept submissions of user-generated content to include a license provision in their “Terms of Use” to obtain rights to use the content. Rather than relying on the uncertain scope…

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Security, Privacy and The Law

Covers information security and privacy issues. By Foley Hoag LLP.

http://www.securityprivacyandthelaw.com

Apr 3
The Split in the Circuit Courts Over the Proper Interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Actually Goes Three Way

The Split in the Circuit Courts Over the Proper Interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Actually Goes Three Way

Posted on March 15th, 2013 by Brian P. Bialas on our sister blog, Massachusetts Noncompete Law. I’ve written many times about the significant split in…
Feb 27
Commentary on the Status of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Commentary on the Status of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Feb 18, 2013 U.S. Supreme Court takes pass on CFAA lawsuit; uncertainty remains In 1st Circuit, ‘ball in employer’s court’ By Correy E. Stephenson The U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in a Computer…
Feb 27
PCI-DSS Update: The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council Issues Guidelines for Security Risk Assessments, Cloud Computing, and Accepting Payments on Mobile Device

PCI-DSS Update: The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council Issues Guidelines for Security Risk Assessments, Cloud Computing, and Accepting Payments on Mobile Device

Merchants who accept credit cards have a duty to protect customer information, not only by law (see, e.g., 201 CMR 17.00), but also because the credit card companies tell them so. The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council was…

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German IT Law

Provides updates and analysis on German and European IP/IT, technology, media and (open source) software law. By JBB Rechtsanwälte.

http://germanitlaw.com/

Mar 5
German Data Protection Laws Do Not Apply to Facebook

German Data Protection Laws Do Not Apply to Facebook

On February 14th, 2013 the Administrative Court of Schleswig held in two decisions that German data protection laws do not apply to data processing by Facebook (file numbers 8 B 60/12 and 8 B 61/1).The interlocutory judicial procedure had…
Jan 28
Federal Supreme Court: Can a foreign company use a .de-domain?

Federal Supreme Court: Can a foreign company use a .de-domain?

In the case laid before the Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof; BGH) the court primarily had to decide about the liability of the administrative contact of the domain dlg.de. However, in the obiter dictum, the court also held under…
Nov 26
Is double opt-in dead?

Is double opt-in dead?

Last week, quite a few lawyers were more than surprised when they heard about a recent Higher Regional Court of Munich decision dealing with the question of how to get prior consent from recipients of advertising e-mails (decision of…

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Spam Notes

Covers Internet law, electronic communications law, privacy, ID theft, data protection, adware, spyware and more. Published by Seattle lawyer Venkat Balasubramani.

http://spamnotes.com

Jan 19
Just Who Are the Change Agents in Law?

Just Who Are the Change Agents in Law?

Scott Greenfield has an interesting post up today with an equally interesting response from Keith Lee. Both posts nudge me in the direction of a "Godin-esque" question that's been percolating in my mind for a long long time now: the…
Dec 23
Disconnection and Organization

Disconnection and Organization

As I sat there drinking my cortado, I went through the checklist of people I had to email. All minor, small things to take (or to have taken) care of. Some internal; some external. All my emails would of course come with the courteous…
Nov 20
Blogger Motivation

Blogger Motivation

I've posted a bunch about what motivates bloggers. My view is that it's a labor of love. You do it because you enjoy it. It may bring you some amount of recognition, but ultimately you enjoy shouting from the rooftops. You may or may not…

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Tsibouris Privacy & Technology…

Tsibouris Privacy & Technology Law Blog

Focuses on privacy, security, data protection, technology, and financial services issues affecting corporations, governments, and individuals. By Tsibouris & Associates.

http://blog.tsibouris.com/

Nov 26
Got (website) ADA? Commercial Websites and the Accessibility Requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Got (website) ADA? Commercial Websites and the Accessibility Requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

By Dino Tsibouris and Ken SperlSection 508 of the amended Workforce Rehabilitation Act requires federal agencies to make their websites accessible to disabled persons. In 2008, the Justice Department was given the power to create rules…
Aug 9
FTC Fines Google $22.5 Million, Leads in Cookie Enforcement

FTC Fines Google $22.5 Million, Leads in Cookie Enforcement

By Mehmet Munur
Jun 12
Article 29 Working Party Publishes Opinion on Exemptions for Cookie

Article 29 Working Party Publishes Opinion on Exemptions for Cookie

by Mehmet Munur

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Data Protection, Privacy and Tech…

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia

Covers privacy and data protection law in Asia, and from time to time, things in the technology, telecoms and mobile space. By Derek Ho.

http://privacyasia.blogspot.com/

Nov 26
Singapore: Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act (Part II)

Singapore: Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act (Part II)

This is part II of my post on the proposed changes to the Computer Misuse Act (which will be known as the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act after the changes). Active Defence
Nov 25
Singapore: Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act (Part I)

Singapore: Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act (Part I)

This is a bit overdue but better late than never.
Oct 3
Asia Privacy Newsbites, October 3

Asia Privacy Newsbites, October 3

A round-up of privacy news in Asia during the week. Malaysia: The Star reports that "enforcement details" of Personal Data Protection Act may come out in November

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