One Giant Leap For Privacy: Europe Strikes Down Safe Harbor, Sweeping the Rug Under the Feet of US Tech Companies

By: Nebyu Retta   Overview   His name is Maximilian.  It’s not a name we hear everyday in the U.S.  The name itself echoes sentiments of power, prominence and vision.  It’s also perhaps somewhat reminiscent of the great and mighty Roman generals from centuries ago, “Maximas” and “Aemilus.”  Well, maybe I’m taking things too far—especially… Read More One Giant Leap For Privacy: Europe Strikes Down Safe Harbor, Sweeping the Rug Under the Feet of US Tech Companies

Massive Retail Cyber Attacks Prompt Legislation and Call for Criminal Liability of Companies that Conceal These Security Breaches

POSTED BY Kaleigh Fitzpatrick   In 2013, over 600 major data breaches occurred. The Home Depot data security breach, is officially the largest retail card breach to date.  Such news first broke on September 2, 2014. The cyber criminals that hacked into the Home Depot system were armed with custom-built malware and stole an estimated… Read More Massive Retail Cyber Attacks Prompt Legislation and Call for Criminal Liability of Companies that Conceal These Security Breaches

Swan Song for the Open Road

By: Marion Goodsell   The JHTL blog frequently covers privacy issues.  The contributors explore the legal consequences of forfeited information and consider the beneficial uses of data against losses in privacy and the risk of opportunistic use.  I have read these thoughtful pieces, but still use free apps and social media.  If I can ignore… Read More Swan Song for the Open Road