Exploring technology law in cyberspace
Data brokers are everywhere on the Internet. They collect information about individuals from a variety of sources and then aggregate the data for others to access or purchase. The information originates from an individual’s activity […]
Lawmakers are considering the passage of a national data privacy law that will resemble Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Meanwhile, Big Tech is feeling the effects of the European law. In early 2019, Google received […]
January 28 is Data Privacy Day, which is a global effort to create awareness for securing data. This date commemorates the signing of Convention 108 on Jan. 28, 1981 that created the first international data […]
New technologies have the power to advance innovative ideas for collecting and sharing personal data. Since its beginnings, the Internet provides a place to find information and connect with other users. However, the current “Internet of […]
On May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect in the European Union. The GDPR requires companies to get permission from customers before sharing their data. A company that does not […]
A class-action complaint filed against Facebook and Cambridge Analytica (CA) describes how the companies violated the privacy of 50 million users in the summer of 2014. The plaintiffs filed the complaint in a California federal district […]
