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Online Sports Betting, How a Lack of Federal Regulation has Impacted Consumers after Murphy

By: Meredith Garrity Massachusetts is no stranger to a winning reputation when it comes to professional sports, home to winning franchises such as the New England Patriots, the Boston Celtics, the Red Sox, and the Boston Bruins.  In recent years, the state has also become host to several online sportsbooks, upholding the multi-billion-dollar industry of… Read More Online Sports Betting, How a Lack of Federal Regulation has Impacted Consumers after Murphy

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Tracking Trouble: The Flo Health Privacy Scandal and What It Means for Your Data

By:  Kerry Alvarez In today’s digital age, how can we ensure that the information stored on our devices remains private?  Ideally, individuals should have control over who can access their data and the extent of that access.  But what happens when that choice is taken away?  What if, despite your efforts to protect sensitive personal… Read More Tracking Trouble: The Flo Health Privacy Scandal and What It Means for Your Data

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Meta Pixel: Collegiate Sports Fans Fighting for Their Privacy

By: Erin Gray   The release of Meta by Facebook in October of 2021 introduced another way in which Facebook may connect and increase interactions amongst people and companies across the globe.  Like other online software, the “metaverse” creates virtual spaces where people can “create and explore” with others who can’t be in the same… Read More Meta Pixel: Collegiate Sports Fans Fighting for Their Privacy

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From a Siri Joke to Reality: How Brian Walshe’s Internet Searches Are Being Legally Used Against Him

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By: Andrew Ciulla Apple’s virtual assistant, Siri, used to respond to users’ queries on where to hide a dead body with locations of swamps, reservoirs, metal foundries and dumps.  These responses given by Siri were meant to be in jest.  However, in 2012, a Florida man was found guilty of murdering his roommate, evidenced by… Read More From a Siri Joke to Reality: How Brian Walshe’s Internet Searches Are Being Legally Used Against Him

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Apple’s New Fertility Tracking Feature Presents New Privacy Concerns Under Dobbs

By: Alexandra Evarts Apple, Inc. launched its newest Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Series 8, at its annual iPhone conference in September.  Using the Apple Watch Series 8, users will now be able to track their fertility through wrist temperature data.  With the launch of this new fertility tracking feature coming just a few months… Read More Apple’s New Fertility Tracking Feature Presents New Privacy Concerns Under Dobbs

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The Future of Data Privacy Living in a Post-Roe World

By: Katie LePage On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) declared through its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women Health Organization that abortion is no longer a fundamental Constitutional right.  Without a federal data privacy law in place, the Dobbs decision raises serious concerns about how women’s personal data, such as menstrual… Read More The Future of Data Privacy Living in a Post-Roe World

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State and Federal Conflicts in Data Privacy May Weaken Rights for Americans

By: Hayden McGuire Data privacy is rightfully a growing concern among many Americans, and the federal regulation governing the area is patchworked and outdated.  The federal government finally seems to be attempting to ease these concerns, evident by the advancing of the American Data Privacy Protection Act (“ADPPA”).  The ADPPA is a popular data privacy… Read More State and Federal Conflicts in Data Privacy May Weaken Rights for Americans

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From Across the Pond: The United Kingdom’s Age-Appropriate Design Code’s Influence on United States Legislation

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

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Appeal First, Question Later: Addressing the Growing Number of Rapid GDPR Appeals and Its Effects on Adequate Enforcement

The recent trend in GDPR actions has been for organizations to no longer hesitate to challenge the decision of data protection authorities, opposing fines first and worrying about legal standing after. However, the reality of this new method of immediate opposition is actually working for companies and data collectors as most of these cases are either struck down or partially dismissed by EU courts. With regulators claiming that their enforcement powers are at risk of being severely restricted, and companies claiming that their methods of data collection have been stunted, a clear divide exists.… Read More Appeal First, Question Later: Addressing the Growing Number of Rapid GDPR Appeals and Its Effects on Adequate Enforcement

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Download, if You Dare: Considering the Long-Term Influence of Apple’s Privacy Labels on US Data Regulation

Apple has begun to implement data privacy “nutrition labels” on their App Store, displaying the type of data collected on each app’s product page for users to view. Although the legality of such labels is not in dispute, its implementation signals an ongoing step in Apple’s commitment to data privacy protection; potentially foreshadowing an industry-wide shift in privacy protection from legislative to market-based solutions. However, this method of privacy labeling may also come with heightened legal liability for Apple, necessitating the company’s dedication to transparency and truthfulness. If successfully implemented, and trusted by consumers, privacy labelling may become a staple in modern technology, a shift that could eventually be required by law or regulated by a governmental agency. … Read More Download, if You Dare: Considering the Long-Term Influence of Apple’s Privacy Labels on US Data Regulation

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Data Privacy Pastiche: Discussing the SAFE DATA Act’s Viability as a Federal Privacy Proposal

The SAFE DATA Act introduced a comprehensive federal privacy bill consisting of three previous proposals. Touting bipartisan support and years of analysis, the SAFE DATA Act intends to provide Americans with more choice and control over their personal data and directs businesses to be more transparent and accountable for their data gathering practices. Additionally, the SAFE DATA Act seeks to enhance the Federal Trade Commission’s authority by imposing injunctive relief and other remedies in the case of violations. Yet, the act’s poor timing and innate shortcomings lead some data privacy advocates to question whether it will have any impact on federal privacy legislation at all.… Read More Data Privacy Pastiche: Discussing the SAFE DATA Act’s Viability as a Federal Privacy Proposal

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Senate Bill Could End User Privacy on Everyday Devices

The Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act aims to create a “backdoor” to encrypted data on various everyday devices and messaging services to aid law enforcement in gathering information from criminals and terrorist organizations. The drafters of the bill, however, do not realize that creating a “backdoor” compromises the security and purpose of encryptions, and the “backdoor” could be used by bad faith actors to access troves of average Americans’ private information. … Read More Senate Bill Could End User Privacy on Everyday Devices

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