Legislation
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Canadian CALEA Sparks Controversy
With the backing of the Prime Minister, the Canadian government introduced new legislation to the Canadian...
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DOJ Needs “Additional Tools” To Fight Cybersecurity Threat from Transnational Organized Crime
In an appearance before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism yesterday (Tuesday, November...
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On Eve of Silver Anniversary of ECPA, Sen. Leahy Announces Plans to Mark Up Reform Bill
Tomorrow, October 21st, is the Electronic Communications Privacy Act’s 25th anniversary. While some may be...
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Markey and Barton Urge FTC to Investigate Facebook Tracking Logged Out Users
This week Representatives Edward Markey and Joe Barton sent a letter to the Federal Trade...
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A Sigh of CFAA Relief For Those Of You With Fake Facebook Profiles
In my recent post about the status of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)...
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FTC Proposes Elimination of Sliding Scale and Email Plus Verification Method as Part of New COPPA Rule
Yesterday, the FTC released its long-awaited proposed changes to the Child Online Privacy Protection Act...
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Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) Revisions on the Way?
Calls for an update to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) were heard on...
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Proposed GPS Act Clarifies, Improves Location Privacy
Today, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) announced the Geolocational Privacy and...
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Representative Lamar Smith Continues Push for Data Retention
Following an oversight hearing on Data Retention earlier this year, Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX), Chairman...
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Leahy Introduces Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011
Yesterday Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced a data security and privacy bill similar to those...
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