IPilogue

JULY 12, 2021

This article was previously posted on E-TIPS For Deeth Williams Wall LLP on July 6 2021. . On June 17, 2021, the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) announced the launch of public consultation on the MGCS’ white paper, which outlines proposals for reforming Ontario’s privacy protection framework. .

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In August, Apple made headlines by introducing new privacy features in their upcoming software updates. Over the years, Apple has cultivated a strong reputation as a protector of consumer privacy. One of their core values and popular marketing point s is that “privacy is a fundamental human right.”

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This article was originally posted on E-TIPS For Deeth Williams Wall LLP on September 28, 2021. The gradual implementation of Bill 64 offers regulated entities the opportunity to update their operations and systems to ensure compliance with the province’s new privacy landscape. .

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IPilogue

JUNE 1, 2022

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, academic discussions indicated that artificial intelligence (AI) would signify the fourth industrial revolution with tangible economic benefits and potential privacy concerns. Nowadays, privacy concerns exceed personal information protection. . Proposal for Artificial Intelligence Act (2021).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2022

2021 WL 3046775 (C.D. June 24, 2021). July 7, 2020): “The privacy policy includes a section titled “Rights of California Residents,” which addresses requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), Cal. ” * Bloomberg : Global Privacy Control Popularity Grows as Legal Status Up in Air.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 27, 2021

Privacy has been a reoccurring issue debated across the world as virtual communication is no longer seen as an option but essential to working remotely during a pandemic. Not only does this violate our privacy rights, but it also creates a bigger ethical dilemma within the economic market. Zoom: The 2020 Icon of Remote Work.

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IPilogue

JULY 16, 2021

Reports of racial bias and Canadian privacy law violations weaken the argument for implementing FRT. On June 10, 2021, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (“OPC”) issued a 29-page report on FRT and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”) -related surveillance as it pertains to the Canadian public. What is Clearview?

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IPilogue

MAY 24, 2022

On May 2, 2022, Canada’s privacy regulatory authorities (the Regulators) issued a joint statement calling for a legal framework that clearly establishes the acceptable circumstances for police to use facial recognition technology (FR). Imtiaz Karamat is an IP Osgoode Alumnus and Associate Lawyer at Deeth Williams Wall LLP.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 8, 2023

Celebrities have objected to this because it interferes with their personal lives and their right to privacy. Celebrities have objected to this because it interferes with their personal lives and their right to privacy. Every individual has the right to control his or her own life and image as it is portrayed to the rest of the world.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This article was originally posted on E-TIPS For Deeth Williams Wall LLP on October 27, 2021. After the parties failed to informally resolve the matter, the Claimant brought a case before the Court claiming numerous causes of action, including the Defendant’s breach of applicable privacy laws.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Online privacy is, without a doubt, an area of growing concern. In July 2021, the Canadian government released its plans for addressing online harms. How would successful implementation of the proposal negatively impact privacy rights? Photo by AbsolutVision ( UNSPLASH ). What is the online harms proposal?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2021

I’m pleased to announce the 2021 edition of my Internet Law casebook, Internet Law: Cases & Materials. I’ve now framed it as a note about California’s consumer privacy laws. Part 312, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act’s Regulations. If I counted editions, this would be the 12th edition. Zimmerman v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 12, 2021

Instead, the allegations recount Microsoft’s numerous (robust) privacy-related representations made to customers. Claim under Washington’s CPA : The court says first that plaintiffs “overpayment theory” (that they would not have paid as much in price had they known of Microsoft’s lax privacy practices”) states a cognizable injury.

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Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

My immediate response to the government materials was that the bill is significantly different from the 2021 consultation and that many of the worst fears – borne from years of poorly thought out digital policy – have not been realized. At a high level, I offer several takeaways.

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IPilogue

JULY 18, 2022

Best Blog in IP Law and Technology Prize for 2021-2022. Our stories also delve into related areas including: internet law, privacy rights, broadcasting, social media and free speech. . Fall 2021 Term: . IP Osgoode would like to congratulate the winners of the? Gowling WLG ?Best Best Blog Comment : We have a tie. .

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SpicyIP

JUNE 27, 2022

We’re pleased to bring our readers a 2 part guest post series by Surabhi Pande and Devvrat Joshi, on the recently proposed draft amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 (which were released on 6th June, 2022). The Amendment to the IT Rules, 2021: Part 1 – Locked, Loaded, and Aimed at the Intermediaries.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

This was originally published by Esports Insider on June 24, 2021. The world of competitive video gaming implicates a complicated patchwork of privacy laws, and esports companies need to keep in mind some key issues when assessing privacy and cybersecurity obligations. Collecting information.

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Patently-O

MARCH 7, 2022

Waste Management detected some suspicious activity on its servers in January 2021, but did not discover that there was a real breach until May 2021. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) : The complaint failed here again on reasonableness grounds. 24, 2022) [ WasteManagementDismissal ]. Plaintiffs failed to allege such an act.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

So as any good privacy pro knows, the Mozilla *privacy not included guide is the place to go to learn about the “creepiness” of the latest toy or gift that you are looking to buy. The purpose of the guide is to share information regarding the privacy and data collection practices for the smart products.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 28, 2021

data privacy : what businesses NEED TO know. Keeping pace with the state of data privacy and data privacy regulations is becoming a pressing responsibility for businesses in the digital age. Data privacy legislation is on the rise, with jurisdictions adopting stricter protective measures on a national and global front.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 6, 2022

2021 was a rough year for many businesses, but there was at least one winner: in a recent blog post , privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo reported a record growth of over 46 percent and now claims to serve more than 27 million Americans. This post was authored by C. Blair Robinson, legal intern at Robinson+Cole.

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IPilogue

JULY 19, 2021

IP Osgoode would like to congratulate the winners of the Gowling WLG Best Blog in IP Law and Technology Prize for 2020-2021. Our stories also delve into related areas including: internet law, privacy rights, broadcasting, social media and free speech. Best Blog Comment : We did not award a winner for this category.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

2021 was an exciting year for the IPilogue. This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. For a review of Privacy legislation in Canada, check out Emily Prieur’s article published this week. Top 10 Most Read IPilogue Articles Published in 2021.

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Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Its 2021 consultation on online harms was so badly received that it was quickly shelved and has required nearly three years to recover. Further, as reported earlier this week, the governance framework from the 2021 consultation will resurface with a complaints mechanism overseen by a digital safety commissioner.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) continues to be a problem for employers who are using biometric information such as palm readers or fingerprint timekeeping software. Companies collecting biometric information from Illinois residents may wish to confirm that they have a Biometric Information Privacy Program in place.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 4, 2021

More states, including Ohio, are working on comprehensive consumer privacy laws that could impact how companies share data. In our August 2021 Privacy and Security Roundup , we cover the nuances in the various legislation, more ransomware and supply chain attacks and news of a messaging app used as a Trojan horse by the FBI.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In 2021, Reddit’s users created nearly 5.8 “In 2021, Reddit received 177,450 copyright notices reporting 920,672 pieces of content. “In 2021, Reddit permanently suspended 2,813 users and banned 2,625 subreddits for excessive copyright infringement,” the company writes. under the doctrine of fair use.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 23, 2021

I began to wonder about California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) enforcement actions over the past year as this was something that we speculated about not that long ago. The most common violation on the list is that a company’s privacy policy was non-compliant with CCPA requirements.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Porter Wright is proud to announce that international business and privacy & data security attorney Katja Garvey has been elevated to serve as chair of the firm’s International Business & Trade Practice Group. International business, and privacy and data security experience.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 27, 2022

We’re pleased to bring our readers Part 2 of the series by Surabhi Pande and Devvrat Joshi looking at the proposed draft amendments to the IT Rules, 2021. The Amendment to the IT Rules, 2021: Locked, Loaded, and Aimed at the Intermediaries – Part II. Surabhi Pande and Devvrat Joshi. What exactly are the problems or challenges?

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Barry Sookman

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-09-25 [link] 2021-09-26. link] 2021-09-29. Re… [link] 2021-10-01. Canada (Attorney General), 2021… [link] 2021-10-01. Scotiabank Partners with Google Cloud to Create More Personalized and Predictive Banking Experiences [link] 2021-10-01.

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Barry Sookman

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-09-18 [link] 2021-09-19. Copyright, AI and IOT: my submission to the consultation [link] 2021-09-20. Announcement: G7 data protection and privacy authorities meet to discuss challenges of regulating in an increasingl… [link] 2021-09-22.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Take your rapid test, light a fire and gather with family and friends to discuss the top patent eligibility stories of 2021 (or debate "The Holiday" vs. "Love Actually"). 3: More of the Same - This year felt normal from a §101 perspective.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

2021 will go down in our minds as many things, including the year in which more people reported fraud and the highest dollar amount of fraud losses in history. According to the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2021 (the Data Book), the FTC received 5.7 Not a great statistic.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 6, 2022

2021 is behind us. According to The Identity Theft Research Center (ITRC), data breaches in 2021 surpassed the previous record year of 2020 by 17 percent. Check the privacy settings on your phone and update them frequently. Consider the Jumbo privacy app. A record year of data breaches. ” I say, don’t give up.

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Laura Tribe , the executive director of OpenMedia, joins the Law Bytes podcast to discuss digital policies and the 2021 election campaign. The post The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 101: OpenMedia’s Laura Tribe on Digital Policy and the 2021 Canadian Election appeared first on Michael Geist.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Currently, there is no broad, generally applicable federal law or regulations concerning data privacy, the collection and use of data or consumers’ rights regarding same. California has led the charge and its data privacy laws are generally regarded as the strongest and most consumer-friendly. 2021 Florida Legislative Session.

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