Emerging Copyright, Artistic Expression & Fair Use Issues, Trademark Protection Tools & Cybersecurity Reminders
Boundaries of Transformative Use in Copyright At Issue in Supreme Court, Stopping Knockoffs and Infringements and Cybersecurity
Does My Business Need A “Button” To Comply With The CCPA’s Do Not Sell Rule?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) was enacted in early 2018 and went into effect in 2020. Among many concerns about the ability of small businesses to comply with obligations imposed by the CCPA is the requirement that a company allow Californians to access the information held about them, or, in some situations, request that […]
Privacy Law – How Do You Verify the Identity of a Data Requestor?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) was enacted in early 2018 and will go into effect in 2020. Among many concerns about the ability of small businesses to comply with obligations imposed by the CCPA is the requirement that a company allow Californians to access the information held about them, or, in some situations, request […]
Illinois Amends the Freedom From Location Surveillance Act
The latest amendments to the Act provide even more privacy positive aspects. The definition of “electronic device” has been clarified to include any device that enables access to, or use of an electronic communication service that provides the ability to send or receive wire or electronic communications, including wireless communications connecting the device to a […]
David Adler continues focus on Cyber Security Conferences
Soem prior conferences: Data at Risk: Regulatory and Privacy Concerns in a Data Breach. – Enfuse Conference 2018, Las Vegas, NV, May 23, 2018. Trends in Cyber-Law 2017– ISACA CSX North America 2017, Washington, DC October 2-4, 2017 The Human Side of IT Acquisitions– Assoc. of Technology Acquisition Professionals CAUCUS IT Procurement Summit, New Orleans, […]
ICYMI – Cyber Security & Forensics “Data At Risk” 2017
In case you missed this year’s ForenSecure Conference on Cyber Security and Data Forensics, there is a link below to my presentation. To give you an idea how fast the law is changing in these areas, you need look no further than the state of New Mexico. New Mexico joined 47 other states when it […]
Cybersecurity is one of the top risks organizations must manage in 2017
This article first appeared in THE LEGAL SIDE OF TECH on CIO.com here. Recent high-profile data breaches highlight the challenges in understanding how laws apply to a wide variety of information management scenarios and a host of other regulatory, compliance and legal issues. Cybersecurity and privacy continue to make headlines. Experts have more questions than […]
Getting Smart about Smart-Device #Privacy ISBA
My latest Article in the Illinois Bar Journal entitled – Getting Smart about Smart-Device #Privacy, discusses wide range of legal and regulatory issues around privacy and security affecting the “Internet of Things.” This overview identifies risks and suggests some best practices for addressing privacy and security issues raised by IoT devices. Illinois Bar Journal April 2016 • Volume […]
Best Practices EU/US Privacy Shield
In case you missed it, Ken Dort at Drinker Biddle held a discussion covering high points of the EU/US Privacy Shield. Talking points covered: 1. Application Overview2. Certification Issues3. Privacy Shield Principles and Supplemental Principles4. Implementation Timelines (Expected)5. Best Practices Going Forward Pending Implementation The draft EU-U.S. Privacy Shield “adequacy decision” includes the Privacy Shield Principles […]