By: Kaitlyn Conway Although it made its debut less than a decade ago, it’s often difficult to imagine life without the iPhone. It’s more or less impossible to go anywhere in public and not see at least one or two people with an iPhone. They’re everywhere, and for many people, they are an essential… Read More Best Laid Plains of Malware and Men: The Cost of Jailbreaking Your Phone
By: Carrie Kenniston When many people think of trained dogs that use their noses to find evidence, they usually imagine dogs sniffing for drugs, criminals, and weapons. Recently, dogs have begun training to sniff out chemicals found in electronic components that can be used as evidence. Jared Fogle, the former Subway pitchman, was the subject of… Read More Drugs, Criminals, and…Technology? Trained Dogs Now Being Used to Help Police Find Technological Evidence
By: Jerry Chapin The Internet has done so much to move us forward. It has served as an educational platform for billions of people who now have access to information, services, and goods they would otherwise be without. The Internet used to be an unregulated cyber world where the good, the bad, and the… Read More Will the 10th Amendment Save Online Gambling?
By: Madeline Lally The Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) allows the general public to access previously undisclosed records under the control of the federal government. FOIA requests carry a presumption of disclosure and the government bears the burden to substantiate why requested information may not be released. Public bodies are required to disclose all… Read More Freedom of Information Act and E-discovery
By: Natasha Meserve Section 66 provision of the Information Technology Act passed by India’s legislature attempted to control cyber bullying, stalking and other online threats. In this effort however, the law was implemented in a very broad manner by the authorities. This led to the arrest of two women who posted on their own… Read More India’s Tight Reign Over the Internet
By Nicole Cocozza Being a tourist in Europe may come with some territorial grounds. The average traveler probably does not know that photographing iconic landmarks may be violating the European Union copyright laws (EU), depending on which country in which you’re traveling. For instance, the Eiffel Tower is a landmark that is protected by… Read More Forewarned: Tourists in Paris, France, may be breaking the law by a simple snap of the Eiffel Tower and sharing it on social media sites
By: Chris Mills Video game live streaming has become an immensely popular form of entertainment over the past few years. The world of competitive video gaming has also been growing exponentially. A new brand of celebrity has been born from this, one that rarely has to leave their apartment to gain their international fame.… Read More “SWATTING” A dangerous new trend that pits law enforcement against unsuspecting gamers
By: Joseph Rinaldi Today, one’s smartphone allows an individual to do so many things other than make a phone call. One can use his or her smartphone to pay at the gas station or go to the grocery store due to the rapidly growing technological capabilities of the smartphone. Additionally, concert tickets, airline boarding passes… Read More Can I See Some ID? The Pros and Cons of a Digital Driver’s License
POSTED BY Anthony Gatto This blogger recently has been focusing his topics on the ongoing threats to data privacy and cyberterrorism. And why shouldn’t I? Just take a look at the Heritage Foundation’s list of companies hit by cyberterrorists in 2014: Niemen Marcus Michael’s Yahoo! AT&T eBay Public Works company (Homeland Security would not… Read More White House Makes Protecting Digital Infrastructure a Priority
Written By: Kaleigh Fitzpatrick On Tuesday, January 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) called on technology companies selling Internet-connected devices to institute comprehensive measures to protect users’ data security and privacy. The report, entitled “Internet of Things: Privacy and Security in a Connected World,” urged companies to make data protection a top priority because… Read More FTC Urges Internet of Things Companies to Better Protect Data, Says Not Time for New Legislation
Written By: Joseph Rinaldi Cyberbullying, a form of bullying that involves the use of electronic technology such as cell phones, computers and communication tools including social media sites, has become quite prevalent in the United States. Victims of cyberbullying can be more likely to use drugs or alcohol, abandon attending school, and have lower… Read More Public Act 098-0129: Preventing Cyberbullying or Bullying Students’ Right to Privacy?
Written By: Erik Boos What happens to your Facebook or your Gmail account if you die or become incapacitated? Did you read your Terms of Service agreement? Many of these social media and email service providers expressly prohibit anyone but the account holder from accessing these services. This prohibition applies to your spouse, next… Read More What to Know About Digital Assets
Written By: Cherie Ching The possibility of using Microsoft’s HoloLens to enhance a courtroom presentation could lead to faster transferability of exhibition files, more efficient trial procedures, and engaging jury experiences if it is able to survive the Rules of Evidence test. Like any piece of evidence admitted to a trial, HoloLens must establish… Read More The Capacity of ‘HoloLens’ to Create a ‘HoloTrial’
POSTED BY Samantha Keefe In today’s world, almost everyone with access to a computer has a form of social media. This includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Reddit. Even if people do not have these types of accounts, they are familiar with what they are, and what can be done on them. These websites are… Read More How Social Media is Helping ISIS Recruit Terrorists
POSTED BY Olivia Vache Although Uber has been waging war around many U.S. cities, it has begun its rampage into other countries as well. Uber began its arduous journey to conquer the world with its sensible transportation alternative in 2012. One of the first stops for Uber is the highly regulated country of France. Many… Read More Snap, Crackle, Will UberPOP? OR UberPOP’s Explosive Intrusion into France’s Taxi Regulation
POSTED BY Nico Pingaro President Obama made an effort to secure net neutrality calling on the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure and protect that neutrality. President Obama stated, “I believe the FCC should create a new set of rules protecting Net neutrality and ensuring that neither the cable company nor the phone… Read More Net Neutrality – President Obama’s Mission to Ban Internet Gatekeeping
POSTED BY Linda Vo In a recent letter to its shareholders, Netflix addressed its growing concerns with Popcorn Time, a popular app that provides online streaming of pirated movies and television shows. Available across every major computer and smartphone operating system platform, the app is so popular that it is often called “the Netflix for… Read More Popcorn Time Pirated Movies App as Threat to Netflix
POSTED BY Linda Vo Just days after reaching a $105 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and other U.S. government agencies over mobile cramming, AT&T once again finds itself in court with the FTC. On October 28, 2014, the FTC filed a federal court complaint against AT&T, charging the telecommunications giant for data… Read More FTC Sues AT&T for “Data Throttling”
POSTED BY Joseph Rinaldi HomeAway, a vacation rental site, recently filed a lawsuit against the city of San Francisco in the hope of blocking the so-called “Airbnb law,” which officially legalized short-term home rentals in the city. Passed by the Board of Supervisors in October, the Airbnb law permits property owners and tenants to use websites… Read More The “Airbnb Law’s” Likely “Move-In” to Preserving Residential Zoning
POSTED BY Ben Feilich As recent trends over the last several years have revealed, Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November, is when Black Friday begins. Across the United States, commercial retail stores such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, and Sears open their doors to the masses – thirsty for the lowest prices and… Read More Massachusetts Blue Laws Becoming Increasingly Obsolete as Thanksgiving Day Online Sales Continue to Climb
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