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Prior IT Alerts:

September 24, 2017U.S Supreme Court Asked to Declare “Google” Generic

September 10, 2017Implications of the Equifax Data Breach

August 22, 2017FCC Considers Robocall Reforms

August 6, 2017The Impact of Moderating Web Content

July 24, 2017Regulating Personal Delivery Devices

July 10, 2017Court: Winn-Dixie Website Violates ADA

June 19, 2017FTC Secures $2.7 Million Judgment against Telemarketers

June 4, 2017States Consider New Privacy, Security Laws

May 15, 2017Protecting Your Organization from Ransomware

May 1, 2017Interactive Mobile Apps and Wiretap Laws

April 17, 2017Copyrights and 3D Printing

April 4, 2017FCC Internet Privacy Rules Repealed

March 14, 2017Google Settles AdWords Class Action

February 28, 2017Regulating Autonomous Vehicles

February 14, 2017EU Privacy Compliance Identified as Top Priority

January 31, 2017Managing Corporate Device and App Related Risks

January 17, 2017A Contest to Fix IoT Risk

January 2, 2017“Zombie” Cookie Enforcement Action

December 18, 2016Implications of a Billion Record Breach

December 5, 2016“Fake News” and Organizational Risk

November 15, 2016Litigating Use of Facial Recognition Data

November 1, 2016AI: Balancing Innovation with Consumer Protection

October 17, 2016A Medical Device Hacking Warning

October 3, 2016An Update on Data Breach Costs

September 18, 2016Final E-Warranty Act Rules Issued

September 5, 2016Millions of Blocked Text Messages or “Spamageddon”?

August 15, 2016Courts Examine Scope of Computer Fraud Act

August 1, 2016“BYOD” Requires Management of Legal Risks

July 19, 2016Free Apps and the Expectation of Privacy

July 5, 2016Which Sites Top the Online Trust Audit & Honor Roll?

June 20, 2016Combating Online Hate Speech

June 6, 2016Limitations of “Clicking Through” Online

May 17, 2016Driverless Vehicle Competitors Form Lobbying Group

May 4, 2016Vendor Data Breach Notification Concerns

April 18, 2016What the Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act Means for Businesses

April 5, 2016Scrutinizing Mobile Apps Using Audio Beacon Technology

March 15, 2016FCC Considering New Broadband Privacy Rules

February 15, 2016Protecting Biometric Data

January 31, 2016Drones and the Law

January 19, 2016Regulating Crowdfunding

January 4, 2016Hashtags and Trademarks

December 15, 2015Could Video Privacy Laws Apply to Your Business Activities?

December 1, 2015Western Union Settles TCPA Suit for $8.5 Million

November 17, 2015Banning Non-Disparagement Clauses

November 2, 2015Who “Owns” Passcode for Company-Issued Device?

October 18, 2015EU Data Transfers: No More Safe Harbor

October 5, 2015When Industry Groups Get Hacked

September 15, 2015Connected Vehicles — A Moving Target?

September 1, 2015New State Privacy Laws

August 17, 2015Protecting Proprietary Systems

August 3, 2015Uses of Image Search Technology

July 19, 2015Implications of “Always On” Technology

July 6, 2015FTC Settles Crowdfunding Deception Case

June 15, 2015Removing Libel from Browser Search Results

June 1, 2015Mandating Enhanced Payment Security

May 17, 2015Employee Downloading Files Faces CFAA Claim

May 5, 2015Data Breach and Insurance

April 15, 20153D Printing — User Freedom vs. Statutory Protection

April 1, 2015Service of Process via Facebook

March 16, 2015FCC Net Neutrality Rules May Impact Your Business

March 2, 2015Using Social Media to Police Legal Rights

February 17, 2015A “Process-Based Approach” to Data Security Laws

February 2, 2015Is Your Organization Being Used as Phishing Bait?

January 21, 2015Liability for “Confusingly Similar Domain

January 6, 2015Small Businesses Sued Over Software Use

December 16, 2014Court Enforces Terms Linked in Email

December 2, 2014Online Grocer Settles ADA Claim

November 18, 2014Employee’s Lawsuit Over Wiped Phone Dismissed

November 4, 2014Managing Vendor Cybersecurity Gaps

October 15, 2014Inducing Co-Worker to Access Data a CFAA Violation?

October 1, 2014LinkedIn Contacts as Trade Secrets?

September 16, 2014Law to Prohibit Non-Disparagement Clauses

September 2, 2014Carmaker Can’t Stop Domain Registration

August 18, 2014FTC Renews Push for “Privacy By Design”

August 4, 2014Scrapers Beware!

July 15, 2014The Foibles of Misdirected Email

July 1, 2014Spam Text Message Suit Filed Against Twitter

June 16, 2014Legal Risks of Mobile Apps: Rules, Standards and Gaps

June 2, 2014Balancing the “Right to be Forgotten” with Public Interest

May 19, 2014Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Cloud Services

May 5, 2014NLRB Strikes Employee Online Disclaimer Policy

April 16, 2014Court Strikes CFAA Claim as Untimely

April 1, 2014Legislating the Succession of Digital Assets

March 17, 2014Facebook Post Voids $80,000 Settlement

March 3, 2014Reacting to Negative Online Reviews

February 17, 2014A New Twist on Cybersquatting

February 3, 2014Time for a Standard Data Security Law?

January 16, 2014Should Your Business Accept Bitcoin?

January 2, 2014Flashlight App Doesn’t Illuminate Data Tracking

December 16, 2013Claiming Copyright Infringement to Suppress Online Speech

December 2, 2013Google Glass: Seeing Legal Risks

November 18, 2013Are Your Online Terms Enforceable?

November 4, 2013“Do Not Track” Law Impacts Sites and Mobile Apps

October 15, 2013“Astroturfing” Leads to $350,000 in Fines

October 1, 2013How Much Will A Data Breach Cost Your Company?

September 17, 2013Accessing Competitive Software as a Trade Secret Violation

September 3, 2013The Social Media “Professional” Account and Workplace Privacy

August 15, 2013The Pros and Cons of Dotless Domains

August 1, 2013Civil Relief Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

July 15, 2013Are Your an Innocent (or Willful) Infringer?

July 1, 2013Protecting Data Collected on Mobile Devices

June 17, 2013$9 Million Regulatory Fine For Failure To Keep Email

June 3, 2013Court Upholds Online Arbitration Clause

May 15, 2013FTC Explores Regulating the Internet of Things

May 1, 2013Does the Americans With Disabilities Act Apply to Your Website?