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The Illusion of More
MAY 12, 2022
Abortion is not a subject for the editorial scope of this blog, but because the issue historically intersects the right of privacy—and because enforcement of the most draconian laws now […]. The post Privacy in an Age Without Any appeared first on The Illusion of More.
Michael Geist
JUNE 14, 2022
The privacy alarm bells have been ringing for weeks. For example, the Globe and Mail recently featured an important story on children’s privacy , working with Human Rights Watch and other media organizations to examine the privacy practices of dozens of online education platforms.
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Olartemoure Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Privacy by Design is the integration of data processing procedures to every stage of business practices. The European Data Protection Board has established the most complete guidelines regarding Privacy by Design and by Default as set forth in the European Union’s GDPR (1).
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
AUGUST 18, 2021
In summer 2018, I wrote a short primer on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) soon after its passage. The passage of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) in November 2020 necessitated a complete revamp. Privacy/Security
Michael Geist
JUNE 17, 2022
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne yesterday unveiled Bill C-27 , the updated privacy reform law. The last bill – the previous Bill C-11 – was a bill that left many on both sides of the privacy spectrum unhappy.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JULY 31, 2021
Instacart purports to bind consumers to its privacy policy via this screen: (Sorry for the poor image resolution. The court says Instacart creates an enforceable sign-in-wrap (ugh): The Court finds Instacart’s privacy policy conspicuous and obvious for several reasons.
TorrentFreak
JUNE 10, 2022
According to Ziggo, linking IP addresses to specific subscribers raises serious privacy concerns, even if the personal information isn’t shared with BREIN.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 28, 2022
Since 2018, legal and privacy professionals have witnessed unprecedented change in the realm of data privacy regulation. Since the enactment of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe, jurisdictions across the globe have revisited past privacy laws and enacted new ones.
Michael Geist
MARCH 2, 2022
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics spent much of February conducting a study on the collection and use of mobility data by the Government of Canada. I believe that something are outdated privacy laws that are no longer fit for purpose.
Likelihood of Confusion
MARCH 3, 2022
Understanding more about your rights about the types of data being collected about you in today’s privacy sensitive age is important. The post Your Privacy Rights in the Realm of Data Collection appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. Privacy
Michael Geist
JUNE 26, 2022
The privacy reform bill that is really three bills in one: a reform of PIPEDA, a bill to create a new privacy tribunal, and an artificial intelligence regulation bill. What’s in the bill from a privacy perspective and what’s changed?
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JUNE 7, 2022
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.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JULY 12, 2021
Instead, the allegations recount Microsoft’s numerous (robust) privacy-related representations made to customers. Washington Privacy Act : Plaintiffs also asserted claims under Washington’s one-party consent statute. Court Sends Google Assistant Privacy Lawsuit Back for a Redo.
IPilogue
JULY 4, 2022
A thorough analysis of the selected EdTech products showed that a vast majority of the government-endorsed online learning platforms risked children’s privacy and violated children’s rights.
Michael Geist
JANUARY 11, 2022
I spoke at the 2018 Privacy Symposium hosted by the International Association of Privacy Professionals. There, I discussed online privacy rights issues which changed with the emergence of different social media platforms and how it should be addressed. .
IPilogue
JUNE 6, 2022
Blogs Privacy Canada Imtiaz Karamat Personal Information Protection Act privacy privacy commissioner sensitive informationImtiaz Karamat is an IP Osgoode Alumnus and Associate Lawyer at Deeth Williams Wall LLP.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2021
On behalf of a putative class, the plaintiffs asserted privacy claims—including for wiretapping—under California law. As an initial matter, the court says that Nike’s privacy policy does not undermine plaintiff’s claims. The Cookie Crumbles for Amazon Privacy Plaintiffs – Del Vecchio v.
IPilogue
JULY 12, 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. .
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.
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. .
IPilogue
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Online privacy is, without a doubt, an area of growing concern. How would successful implementation of the proposal negatively impact privacy rights? Blogs Privacy Uncategorized Emily Prieur online harm privacy safety social mediaPhoto by AbsolutVision ( UNSPLASH ).
IPilogue
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
The Organizations responded to the Joint Signatories’ open letter and described how they account for privacy principles in the design and development of their VTC services. Blogs Osgoode Alumnus Privacy Technology cisco google Imtiaz Karamat Microsoft OPC privacy video teleconferencing Zoom
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).
JD Supra Law
APRIL 18, 2022
Kilpatrick Townsend’s Michael Pavento, Stephen Dew, and Tony Glosson, recently spoke on a panel at the firm’s annual Kilpatrick Townsend Intellectual Property Seminar (KTIPS) on the topic of “Coexisting: Synergies and Tensions Among Open Source Software, Privacy, and Patents.”
IP Law 360
JUNE 10, 2022
There are five steps brands follow when launching NFT collections, and each should involve additional considerations to ensure privacy and data protection, such as evaluating obligations under privacy law and being aware of tactics used by bad actors to gain access to digital wallets, say Daniel Goldberg and Zachary Lewis at Frankfurt Kurnit
Likelihood of Confusion
OCTOBER 11, 2021
The Alex Kozinski dustup has everyone clucking his tongue over the seemingly inevitable march toward realization of the dictum that there is no expectation of privacy for anything going on. The post A new wrinkle in Internet privacy appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.
Trading Secrets
MARCH 9, 2022
Please join Seyfarth for a webinar on what employers need to know regarding the importance of data privacy and the impacts of the California Privacy Rights Act to your organization. Navigating Privacy Right Requests. March 31, 2022. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific. 12:30 p.m.
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. Photo by Jimmy Jin ( Unsplash ).
Michael Geist
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Privacy reform in Canada has lagged at the federal level with the efforts to update PIPEDA seemingly going nowhere, but multiple provinces have moved ahead with amending their own laws. Show Notes: Bill 64 on Modernizing Quebec privacy law – Why It Matters and How to Prepare for It.
LexBlog IP
APRIL 4, 2022
This article is aimed at helping you discover (or in some cases rediscover) the use of RSS Feeds as an effective way to protect your privacy whilst gaining freedom from algorithms that deliver content designed to be biased towards sponsored (that is, advertised) content.
JIPEL Copyright Blog
APRIL 6, 2022
Yet as with any tectonic shifts in industry and society, new legal questions are bound to arise, including the question of data protection in the metaverse, which encompasses interrelated issues like data privacy and data security. Despite the progress made, we have yet to arrive at a satisfactory legal and normative framework for data privacy and security for the technologies we have now—are we ready for the paradigm shift that the metaverse could bring?
IPilogue
JULY 16, 2021
Reports of racial bias and Canadian privacy law violations weaken the argument for implementing FRT. The special report specifically investigates the RCMP’s use of Clearview AI (with FRT), pursuant to section 39(1) of Canada’s Privacy Act. Photo Credit: Michael Jakubowski ( Unsplash ).
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Antitrust Business Capitol Hill Government IP News IPWatchdog Articles Legislation Technology & Innovation Apple big data big-tech competition Congress Facebook Google privacy law Senator Amy Klobuchar Senator Mike Lee technology
Patently-O
MARCH 7, 2022
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) : The complaint failed here again on reasonableness grounds. Patent cybersecurity data privacy employmentby Dennis Crouch.
43(B)log
AUGUST 5, 2021
Dustin Marlan, The Dystopian Right of Publicity Privacy problems (surveillance) are often analogized to the dystopia of 1984; ROP problems stemming from infinite transferablility can be analogized to Brave New World (1932). Rothman: Does not agree that ROP is the coined opposite of the right of privacy, nor that it should have a purely economic and commercial focus. Privacy may have untapped potential for dealing with these misattributions, especially false light.
IPilogue
OCTOBER 1, 2021
On September 22, 2021, Quebec’s major privacy reform bill, An Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Bill 64), received royal assent after being adopted by the Quebec National Assembly the day before.
IPilogue
NOVEMBER 1, 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. Under Section 2 of the DPA, the privacy of individuals is protected by the Regulations.
Michael Geist
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Privacy breaches have become increasingly commonplace as businesses of all sizes grapple with how to keep customer information secure and what to do when things go wrong. Podcasts justech lawbytespod legal innovation privacy privacy breach
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. If this growth trend continues, it could indicate that an increasing number of consumers are placing a premium on privacy.
Michael Geist
MARCH 14, 2022
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics spent much of February conducting a study on the collection and use of mobility data by the Government of Canada. Podcasts ethi lawbytespod pipeda privacy
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