If the Senate is looking for support regarding the political gridlock over data encryption, they are not going to get it from The White House. President Obama has declined to offer support for the draft legislation expected to be released in the upcoming weeks. The refusal to support the Senate in this endeavor suggests presidential… Read More Government Meddling in the Data Encryption Sphere
By: Sayyedeh Parastoo Vakili At times the media manipulates and misleads the public opinion and knowledge about not just the criminal justice system but also shapes the public’s policy preference. People tend to believe the images produced by the camera men and may not be aware of the true facts of the story. One could argue… Read More Media Influencing our Criminal Justice System
By: Jaclyn Collier Since the beginning of the Internet, there has been a tug-of-war in the United States between First Amendment rights and protecting law-abiding citizens online. At the federal and state levels, cyberstalking statutes are designed to stop recurring or threatening behavior before it results in a victim being physically attacked. Generally speaking,… Read More What Makes Online Speech Cyberstalking?
By: Shayla L. Aaron The technology industry has reached incredible new heights in that individuals on opposite sides of the world are able to connect with each other like never before. If you are a consumer that craves a unique piece of art three hundred thousand miles away, you can buy it without having… Read More Tech Industry Privacy Concerns Overseas
By: Angelica Diaz Many in the legal profession, or even lay people, have heard of a situation where one party is unable to locate the other in an effort to begin court proceedings. Over time, it has also become a common occurrence to hear a situation where although one is unable to locate an individual… Read More You’ve Been Served
By: Shayla Aaron Over the last decade, technology has reached phenomenal new heights in the mobile world. Smart phone companies like Apple and Android are best known for their apps in the App Store and Play Store, respectively. These apps make life more accessible for the masses; everything from watching television to running errands is in… Read More Mo Banking Apps, Mo Problems
By: Angelica Diaz The constant change in technology not only effects technology itself, but its affects are seen everywhere, specifically in the realm of law. From Protection orders to mere definitions, many law makers and legal professionals have had to incorporate technology in their practices and rules of law in order to fully protect individuals… Read More Tag Your It
By: Angelica Diaz Once again, technology has progressed and this time has produced “Invisible apps”. These types of mobile apps are being used by children and often for the purposes of hiding from their parents nude pictures of themselves and their peers. The production of such an app has caused much controversy between parents… Read More Child Pornography & Human Trafficking… There’s an App for That
By: Alex Praschma As modern-day technology continues to evolve in our society, legal issues trail closely behind. To no surprise, this common phenomenon is no different when it comes to our culture’s fascination with mobile dating apps. If you have read recent news articles, you have probably heard of the app, Tinder, nicknamed the “dating… Read More Tinder: Kindling Romantic Flames or Putting Them Out?
By: Caroline Murphy Many Facebook users will share aspects of their private lives, whether it’s by posting an Instagram worthy meal, a selfie, or details about the good and bad moments in their life. Users are apt to share private information publicly without knowing their proprietary rights to that information. Last week, many Facebook users relied… Read More What Compelled Facebook Users to Fall for Facebook’s “Legal Notice” Hoax?
By: Rashi Mangalick Text messaging has far surpassed the amount of phone calls made in the United States for over seven years. New and innovative communication types have been emerging from the technology market and penetrating into other arenas for years, with many applications (“apps”) specifically devoted to messaging someone else at an instant rate.… Read More A Little Text Can Make a Big Difference
By: Shayla Aaron Paying for technology will soon make us obsolete, and by “us,” I mean lawyers. It is no secret that today’s generation is controlled by technology. Technology has dominated what we buy, how we view things, and most significantly, the way we interact with each other. Technology has done incredible things for our… Read More Paying For Technology That Will Soon Make Us Obsolete
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: Cherie Ching Police departments are taking advantage of the convenience and efficiency of social media, such as Twitter, to allow residents to participate in locking down on nonemergency crimes. With an increased reliance on social media, police anticipate more citizens to report nonemergency crimes and prospective crimes, however, risking the safety of the… Read More A Different Approach to 3-1-1: Using Social Media to Decrease Crimes within Communities
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: Mayra Neimerck The “Blurred Lines” legal drama that began in August 2013 has finally come to its legal end. A federal jury ruled that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams’s smash hit had infringed on the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up,” and subsequently awarded more than $7.3 million to… Read More “Blurred Lines” Copyright Case: Should it be Reversed?
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
Written By: Nico Pingaro Many Internet companies limit access to their customers’ accounts to the account holder due to federal privacy law. When an account holder dies, estate executors generally have to seek a court order to access the account. This is usually expensive, time consuming, and frivolous. However, under a Delaware law… Read More A Digital Presence from the Grave
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?
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