New York State Moves to Protect Minors Online
New York state lawmakers passed legislation to prevent social media platforms from showing "addictive" algorithmic content to users under 18…
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Florida Legislature Passes Bill to Restrict Social Media Access for Under 16s
Florida's Republican-controlled legislature has recently passed a significant piece of legislation aimed at curtailing access to social media platforms for…
Ex-IRS Contractor Sentenced to 5 Years for Leaking Trump’s Tax Returns
A former IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn, received a maximum prison sentence of five years for leaking confidential tax records, including…
LexisNexis Expands Access to Lexis+ AI in U.S. Law Schools
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a global leader in information and analytics, has announced a significant expansion of access to its…
Supreme Court Rules Police Needs Warrants to Track People Through Their Cell Phone
Summary: The Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement generally needed a warrant to use cell phones to monitor suspects. In…
Why Are You Receiving So Many Privacy Update Emails?
Summary: A new privacy law could change the way people use the internet. Have you been receiving a stream of…
Irish Case Tests Facebook’s Use of Privacy Shield
Summary: A case in Ireland may challenge Facebook's ability to transfer data overseas. The EU-US Privacy Shield mechanism is now…
$560 Million Lotto Winner Claims She Made “Huge Mistake,” Files Lawsuit
Summary: Last month's Powerball winner is suing to keep her name out of the media. The winner of the $560…
Josh Duggar’s Sisters Don’t Want Him Joining Their Privacy Lawsuit
Summary: The sisters that Josh Duggar allegedly molested do not want him joining their privacy lawsuit against In Touch magazine. The Duggar…
India’s Ruling That Privacy Is Human Right May Affect Its National Biometric System
Summary: The Supreme Court of India ruled that privacy was a fundamental human right. On Thursday, India's top court gave…
Is Bose Collecting User Music Preferences through Their App?
Summary: A Bose user claims the company is collecting data on the type of music he listens to without his…
Amazon Gives In, Hands Over Customer’s “Alexa” Data
Summary: A murder suspect has given permission for law enforcement to examine the data from his Amazon Echo, prompting Amazon…