FTC Warns Companies of Children's Privacy Violations
On May 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to more than 90 businesses, informing them that they could potentially be in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) when changes to the law go into effect on July 1.
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FTC Warns Companies of Children's Privacy Violations
On May 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to more than 90 businesses, informing them that they could potentially be in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) when changes to the law go into effect on July 1.
Online Extra: Stone Temple Pilots Rocks Weiland with a Lawsuit
A funny thing happened on the way to the Stone Temple Pilots's 20th anniversary concert tour. The band got divorced.' And it's a pretty nasty split. Three of the original band members'filed a lawsuit [PDF]'against lead singer and frontman Scott Weiland, claiming they'd fired him in February. Yet Weiland has continued to use the band's name to advertise his own performances without them ' in violation of the group's partnership agreement, the complaint alleges. '
Social Media Use as Evidence of Juror Misconduct
Jury service is an important element of civic participation, but necessarily involves hours of waiting and quiet observation of proceedings, evoking, for some, a hunger for expression or quick entertainment. Smartphones, with easy social networking capabilities, give jurors an avenue to let off steam. However, they also allow jurors to disobey the court's instructions and discuss elements of the case before the trial is complete.
NJ: Blogger's Sources Protected
A New Jersey state court judge has extended the protections of New Jersey's newspersons' Shield Law to independent bloggers, even those who crusade against perceived government corruption and mismanagement.
