Utah’s Age Verification Law: The Balance Between Privacy and Protection

Nicholas Tagg In March of 2023, Utah took a significant step toward preventing minors from accessing adult content by passing one of the first few age verification laws for adult content websites in the United States.  In response, Aylo, a prominent player in the adult entertainment industry, blocked access to all of their subsidiary sites… Read More Utah’s Age Verification Law: The Balance Between Privacy and Protection

Samsung Smart TV’s listening to Your Private Conversations

Samsung Smart TV’s which possess listening features are warning consumers not to have personal conversations around the TV, because it is listening. Not only are Samsung Smart TV’s listening to personal conversations, they are then transmitting the information they hear to third parties. This raises many privacy concerns for both Samsung and its consumers.
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Public Act 098-0129: Preventing Cyberbullying or Bullying Students’ Right to Privacy?

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?

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