Should Lying About Your Age Online Be a Federal Crime?
May 31, 2013
The calls for amending the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) have grown louder. In response, several bills have been introduced in Congress offering amendments to the CFAA. The question is whether Congress will use this opportunity to draft a law that attempts to reflect the interests of all U.S. citizens or simply increase the criminal penalties for violating the CFAA so as to appear tough on crime.
FTC Warns Companies of Children's Privacy Violations
May 31, 2013
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.
The Voice of the Client: Content Is King
May 30, 2013
With belts already tight and so many firms chasing less legal work, it is critical for law firms to stand out from their competition ' and they need to do so in a way that resonates with clients.
Insurance Coverage for Cyber Attacks
May 30, 2013
Last month, Part One of this article addressed the role of traditional insurance in covering cyber risks. This second installment first continues the discussion of traditional insurance coverages and then addresses specialty "cyber" policies.
Financing the Cloud
May 20, 2013
One subject not getting near enough attention is the role IT financing will play as companies migrate to the cloud in a bid to save costs and bring added flexibility to their business models.
Cyberinsurance: Making the Policy Fit
May 02, 2013
It seems that everyone these days, from President Obama to Facebook account holders, is concerned about cybersecurity. Data breaches and cyberintrusions are front page news, and businesses are warned to take a 'when, not if' approach to these threats.
Online Retailers Lose Challenge to New York's Internet Tax
May 02, 2013
In a case that has far-reaching ramifications because of the exponential expansion of cyberspace in general, and because of the growth of e-commerce in particular, the New York Court of Appeals has rejected challenges by two major online retailers to New York's 'Internet tax,' which requires collection of a sales tax on online purchases made by New York residents.
e-Discovery 3.0: Preparing for a New Era of Forensic Collections
May 02, 2013
When a corporation involved in a high-profile lawsuit last year wanted to find an incriminating text message that a former employee intentionally deleted from his mobile phone, its legal team did not conduct a nationwide manhunt for the sender's device or subpoena his wireless carrier. In the modern era of high-tech litigation, the company's forensic specialists simply used the UFED Touch Ultimate data extraction, decoding and analysis tool from Israel-based Cellebrite Ltd.
