Category: Internet

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

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Should America Adopt the Right to be Forgotten?

By: Mayra Neimerck   We live in a digital age, where everyone has probably built some kind of online past, whether through social media postings, photos, newspaper articles or public documents. Recently, a number of celebrity nude photographs were released online. Most of these photos were obtained illegally but will circulate endlessly throughout the Internet.… Read More Should America Adopt the Right to be Forgotten?

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Importance of Keeping Human Agents Involved in Red-Light Camera Usage Posted by Joseph Rinaldi

By: Joseph Rinaldi The advancement of technology has enabled the enforcement of traffic laws in ways that were not envisioned or possible when many of these laws were created. One example of this phenomenon involves the enforcement of traffic laws through the use of automated cameras placed at intersections in numerous cities across the United… Read More Importance of Keeping Human Agents Involved in Red-Light Camera Usage Posted by Joseph Rinaldi

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Social Media: A Double-Edged Blade

POSTED BY Micah-Shalom Kesselman On November 14th, Suffolk’s Intellectual Property Concentration will be hosting a conference titled Emerging Issues in Social Media Liability.  Social media has continuously increased in significance and ubiquity for years now.  Whether it is Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, SnapChat, or any other of the myriad social media platforms that pervade one’s… Read More Social Media: A Double-Edged Blade

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First Amendment Issues In DEA-Use Of Fake Facebook Profile

POSTED BY Natasha Meserve The Drug Enforcement Agency has used a fake Facebook profile to gather information for a criminal drug investigation and is currently being sued by a woman for using pictures taken from her cellphone. This past week, the Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) used a woman’s cellphone pictures to create a fake Facebook… Read More First Amendment Issues In DEA-Use Of Fake Facebook Profile

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Virginia Court Installs Video Conferencing System in Regional Jail

POSTED BY Carolyn Kenniston While video conferencing is not a new technology, it is for the Rappahoannock-Shenandoah-Warren Regional Jail in Virginia (“Jail”), which just began using the teleconferencing system to allow inmates to handle minor matters with the court. In August 2014, the Jail began to use such practice and the reviews have thus far been… Read More Virginia Court Installs Video Conferencing System in Regional Jail

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Social Media Spies: The Problem with Government Surveillance Regulations on Twitter

POSTED BY Meghan Bonk A recent BBC news article reported that Twitter has initiated a lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, alleging a free speech violation in relation to surveillance. Attorneys for Twitter claim that the suit was brought as an incentive for the government to be… Read More Social Media Spies: The Problem with Government Surveillance Regulations on Twitter

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A Consumer’s Right to Write—Defending Freedom of Speech For Online Reviews

POSTED BY Jessica Gonzalez On September 16th 2014, the Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2014 (the Act) was assigned to a congressional committee for approval. If approved, this Act would prohibit businesses from adding “non-disparagement” clauses to contracts consumers have to sign. In other words, businesses would not be able to fine or penalize those… Read More A Consumer’s Right to Write—Defending Freedom of Speech For Online Reviews

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Facebook Soars into the Future: Plan to Spread Internet Connectivity Through Drones

POSTED BY Jessica Gray Over the past ten years, there have been numerous exceptional achievements in the world of technology and digital communications. However, one might argue that the most influential development was the creation of Facebook. The social media powerhouse has brought interconnectivity to millions of people and has sparked a social revolution. However,… Read More Facebook Soars into the Future: Plan to Spread Internet Connectivity Through Drones

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“Celebgate” and Controlling Your Rights to Privacy Online

POSTED BY Madeline Lally   Cloud computing allows for large groups of remote users to share data-processing tasks, centralize data storage, and access online services and resources. There are many advantages of cloud computing, including economies of scale, increased flexibility, and improved accessibility. However, the cloud has proved to be susceptible to hackers who seek… Read More “Celebgate” and Controlling Your Rights to Privacy Online

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