Exploring technology law in cyberspace
In the United States of America, a number of states require companies to have a privacy policy posted on their websites. However, regardless of legal requirements, every website should have a privacy policy. A privacy […]
Congress revealed a bipartisan federal privacy bill, called the American Data Privacy and Protection Act. However, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has major issues with the draft of the bill. Although the Chamber has objections […]
The future of privacy rights in the United States of America is uncertain. Many states have passed a patchwork of privacy laws, but there is no federal law that protects the privacy rights of U.S. […]
The Florida House of Representatives introduced a new consumer data privacy bill with HB 969 that would take effect in 2022. If passed, HB 969 would amend parts of the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA) […]
Lawmakers attempted to pass a Florida data privacy law in early 2020. Recently, many countries around the world enacted privacy laws to protect the data of consumers. So far, there are only a handful of […]
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 […]
