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Stay informed with our latest insights on privacy and technology trends, along with key updates from our firm.
Predicting the Future of Privacy Law into 2023
This week, let’s look ahead toward the State of Privacy in 2023. With the New Year little more than 100 days away, what should we expect?
School’s back in session: Starting with Trade Secrets
This week, let’s join “Professor Hosch” at the start of a new law school year, considering the protection of trade secrets. What are “reasonable measures” to keep the information secret? Let’s take a look.
How to Go Quasi-Dark – Email and Messaging Edition
This week, we’re covering the intriguing topic of how to communicate over the Internet as privately and securely as possible.
Free Privacy Training Re: GDPR and More
This week, let’s highlight a free resource that may be helpful to any business subject to the GDPR’s requirements.
Facebook Gave Police Data to Prosecute a Teenager for Abortion. What’s next?
This week, let’s confront more Facebook/Meta privacy problems by examining Facebook’s Privacy Policy alongside the recent news that Facebook/Meta gave data to police in Nebraska for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting a teenager for an abortion.
Unfortunate Jest: Endorsement by the Department of Defense?
This week, we’re pointing out a privacy and security problem affecting the U.S. Department of Defense’s procurement process and the commercial world — there’s a disconnect between DOD contracts for facial recognition tech and what we’re seeing in diligence.
Ain’t Gonna Cut It: The (current) American Data Privacy Protection Act
This week, we highlight the problems with the American Data Privacy Protection Act, a draft bill in Congress that purports to be a comprehensive data privacy bill.
Summer of (the FTC’s) Discontent
This week, let’s look at what’s going on with the Federal Trade Commission, and in particular, a suit against it by the Chamber of Commerce and a new survey showing the erosion of employee morale within that agency. What does it mean? Read more.
Wake up Florida – New State Laws Imperil Freedom and Privacy
This week, let’s consider some new state laws in Florida, including the “Stop WOKE Act”, that imperil both freedom and privacy.
Sovereignty and the Need for Consensus Around “Data Privacy,” Part II
This week, let’s continue our discussion on better ways to balance the needs of people and businesses in the privacy space.
Sovereignty and the Need for Consensus Around “Data Privacy"
This week, let’s consider the trend change from “borderless data” to data localization and the need for consensus on what the Free World wants data privacy to mean.
Dollars, Sense, and National Borders
This week, let’s compare recent developments in privacy and digital market regulation across Europe, to our own recent efforts in this country.
Facial Recognition: Heading in Two Directions at Once?
This week, let’s consider the split-screen between PimEyes, a widely available facial recognition platform, and the most recent settlement with the controversial Clearview AI.
EdTech Platforms May Violate Privacy Laws
This week, let’s consider the FTC’s new focus on the privacy risks of EdTech platforms, the laws at issue, and what the regulators may be missing.
Abortion is a Privacy Issue Too
This week, let’s consider privacy rights in light of the recent release of a Supreme Court draft overruling Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
Fifth Circuit Lets Texas Ban Content Moderation on Social Media Platforms (For Now)
This week, let’s consider the Fifth Circuit’s reinstatement of a Texas law that bans “censorship” on social media platforms. Is content from the Dark Web soon coming to your favorite social media site?
Utah Joins California, Colorado, and Virginia in Enacting A Comprehensive Privacy Law with Connecticut Set to Follow
This week, let’s take a look at and compare Utah and Connecticut’s new privacy laws. We’ve made a chart!
SAAS Services vs. Licensed Software
This week, let’s focus on the difference between software-as-a-service (SAAS) and licensed software.
DOJ Takes Down Russian Botnet
This week, let’s look at how the Department of Justice is using criminal seizure warrants to disrupt botnets. This post covers the FBI’s white hat hacking of “victim network devices,” so organizations should pay attention!
D Magazine Names Kate Morris & Charles Hosch on Annual Best Lawyers in Dallas List
Kate Morris and Charles Hosch have been recognized as 2022 Best Lawyers in Dallas, each in the area of Digital Information & Technology.