Stop Calling It “Incidental” Collection of Americans’ Emails
We have been told that the acquisition of Americans’ private communications through Section 702 program is “incidental” and that the […]
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New U.S. defense bill targets drones, raises potential privacy and security concerns
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 (NDAA), signed into law in December 2017, did not only authorize United States […]
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments In Microsoft Email Privacy Case In February
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on February 27 in United States vs. Microsoft, a case that could decide whether […]
Judge Dismisses Facebook Web-Tracking Case
In November 2017, Judge Edward J. Davila dismissed a major multidistrict litigation accusing Facebook of unlawfully tracking users’ browsing activity […]
Microsoft case worries Australian privacy advocates
Australian privacy advocates are concerned about a case that could see data held by American companies seized anywhere in the […]
Americans Concerned About Cybersecurity of Self-Driving Cars
Many Americans are concerned about potential cyber risks to self-driving cars, but more comfortable with the industry’s overall safety than […]
Top Data Governance Issues from 2017 and What to Watch in 2018
Having advised companies on privacy and data security issues for the past 20 years, it is always interesting to consider […]
FTC Holds Workshop on Informational Injury
On December 12, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a workshop to examine consumer injury in the context of […]
A Look Ahead at Privacy and Data Security in 2018
2018 promises to be an interesting year in the world of privacy and cybersecurity. In this article, we highlight a […]
House Of Representatives Passes Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency Act
On Monday, December 11, 2017, the House of Representatives passed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 (CISAA), […]
Trump signs surveillance extension into law
The law tweaks the sweeping warrantless programs that intercept digital traffic of foreign targets while hoovering up the personal information […]
Apple, Google and IBM Support Microsoft in Supreme Court Case
Amazon, Apple and Google are among the many IT giants that are siding with Microsoft in a closely watched email […]