Internet Law

Companies and Lawyers Should Begin to Learn the Laws of Individual Platforms Before Trying to Apply National and Local Legal Concepts

Since the possibilities offered by social networks and their reach on consumers are unquestionable, companies must remember that important legal consequences exist between an online presence on social media and on a proprietary website. We look at a few key consequences of going "all in" with social platforms below.

The scope of WannaCry changed our perceptions of ransomware attacks. It made it clear that ransomware could reach a broad cross-section of computers worldwide, at essentially the same time.

When a database is breached in one way or another, the results can be devastating. Many companies suffering this kind of loss turn to litigation, often under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which prohibits improperly accessing a protected computer. There is, however, a growing consensus in the Second Circuit that recovery of certain forms of damages under the CFAA simply is not permitted.

Foreign rights presales, which since the 1970s have been used by independent Hollywood producers to raise funds to get their movies shot, are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Credit Netflix for giving them a big shove out the door. So what does that mean for Hollywood's deal lawyers? Bigger rights deals — but fewer of them to go around.

A procrastinator's guide to overcoming technical challenges in GDPR compliance.

Electronic data is defining the business world, and with its benefits come many threats. Here's how experts think organizations should protect against ransomware.

Anthem Inc. has agreed to pay $115 million to settle claims related to the massive 2015 cyberattack that affected 78.8 million customers. If approved by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh of the Northern District of California, the deal would be the largest data breach settlement in history.

The use of business email accounts and digital devices for personal communications can be risky for both employers and employees. However, employees of all levels may be commingling corporate communications with their personal information, according to new research.