By: Allison Nickerson Functioning in the era of the internet requires daily use of technology. Increasing use of the internet leaves users’ private information increasingly susceptible to use by websites visited. The lack of comprehensive law regulating and protecting internet privacy resulted in a patchwork of federal and state laws attempting to protect users. This lack of… Read More Is Google Protecting Your Privacy?
By: Natalie Kempton Entities that pose a security threat to the U.S. now have to face newly finalized cyber-related sanctions coined as the “September 6th Rule”. On September 6th, 2022, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) updated and reissued Cyber-Related Sanction Regulations which include President Obama’s Executive Orders 13694, 13757, as well as certain… Read More The “September 6th Rule”: The Fight Against Foreign Cybercriminals
By: Andrew Ciulla The United Kingdom’s Age-Appropriate Design Code (“AADC”) is the model for current United States legislation calling for greater protection of children on the internet. The AADC took effect on September 2, 2020, giving businesses a year’s grace period to come into compliance. The code sets out 15 standards of age-appropriate design reflecting… Read More From Across the Pond: The United Kingdom’s Age-Appropriate Design Code’s Influence on United States Legislation
In December 2020, news broke about the massive cyber security breach of SolarWinds. SolarWinds was hacked largely due to weak cyber security practices including the use of a weak password which easily allowed hackers to infiltrate the software and install malware. SolarWinds initially blamed the weak password on an intern, sparking nationwide conversations about employee responsibility in keeping networks secure; however, companies will not necessarily be able to escape vicarious liability for data security breaches if they fail to take the adequate steps to secure their networks.… Read More Th3 Bl@m3 G@m3: Employee Liability in Cyberattacks
This blog discusses the privacy implications of Amazon’s Alexa, specifically through the cases, Braunack v. Amazon.com Inc. and Narreau v. Amazon.com Inc. The plaintiffs in these cases allege that not only does Amazon secretly record conversations under the guise of “false wake” recordings, but also stores those recordings to enable targeted advertising. This blog examines these cases as well as the legal privacy implications of this technology.… Read More Alexa: The Big Sister We Never Knew We Had
Since the start of the pandemic, businesses have seen a rise in ransomware cyber-attacks. OFAC has issued an advisory reminding companies that they are at risk of facing penalties if they chose to pay the perpetrator. … Read More Ooops, Your Important Files Have Been Encrypted!
As many individuals rely on the Internet for freedom of expression and access to information and resources, this begs the question on if cyber security is a fundamental rights. The United Nations equates the right to an individual’s right to privacy in the physical sphere and has adopted resolutions intended to ensure this type of cyber privacy.… Read More Life, Liberty and the Right to Access the Internet? Viewing Cyber Security as a Fundamental Human Right
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