FTC accused online review site Yelp, Inc., and mobile app developer TinyCo, Inc to have improperly collected children’s information in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The companies agreed to settle. Yelp will pay a $450,000 civil penalty, while TinyCo will pay a $300,000 civil penalty. Related FTC’s press release here Read more about […]
Apple published a new privacy policy. The company reworked its encryption in a way that prevents anyone but the device’s owner to access the data stored on smartphones, tablets or computers. “Apple cannot bypass your passcode and therefore cannot access this data. So it’s not technically feasible for us to respond to government warrants for the […]
In Melian Labs Inc. v. Triology LLC, case number 4:2013cv04791, a trademark infringement action, plaintiff objected to defendant’s non responsive responses to some of its requests for production. The order of the court (NDCA) is interesting (at least) under two perspectives. First, the order is interesting for the part in which it deals with the […]
On September 16, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) brought a complaint against Yelp Inc for violation of Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 312. 16 C.F.R. Part 312 applies to any operator of a commercial website or online service that has actual knowledge that it collects, uses, and/or discloses personal information from […]
According to Forbes, Home Depot (the nation’s largest home improvement retailer) confirmed on September 8 that its payment data systems had been breached. Reuters reports that five states (California, Connecticut, Illinois, New York and Iowa) have launched a probe into the matter. In addition, according to Reuters, U.S. senators Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal […]
Lemon Juice, a New York resident, was arrested for allegedly posting in twitter account LemonJuice@moseh718 pictures taken during a trial when the judge had forbidden taking pictures. Eventually the charges against him were dropped after an investigation revealed that he had no connection to the Twitter account in question. Lemon Juice sought an order against Twitter to […]
PL&B International (August 2014 issue) From the article: “Recent promises have in fact little practical value as they would not create rights of access or amendment for records in exempt systems.” The full text can be downloaded (with subscription) at: http://www.privacylaws.com/
PL&B International (August 2014 issue) From the article: “How does an entertainment company ensure that personal data of its 350 million active users stay secure?” The full text can be downloaded (with subscription) at: http://www.privacylaws.com/
PL&B International (August 2014 issue) From the article: “No ‘whitelist’ of countries for data exports exists, but the regulations allow for the use of Binding Corporate Rules.” The full text can be downloaded (with subscription) at: http://www.privacylaws.com/
Nathan M. Crystal and Francesca Giannoni-Crystal, “Something’s Got To Give – Cloud Computing, As Applied To Lawyers – Comparative Approach US And EU And Practical Proposals To Overcome Differences” published in Opinio Iuris in Comparatione. Read here the full text Abstract What is cloud computing? What are the advantages, disadvantages, and risks, both legal and ethical in […]