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Columns
Title Category Published
Voters beware: robocalls, spoofing, and AI fuel political dirty tricks Technology Aug. 23, 2024
Employment bias isn’t new but generative AI as a defendant is Labor/Employment, Technology Jul. 24, 2024
I heard your confession, but was it really you? Technology Jul. 24, 2024
Goodbye robotexts, hello consumer safety Consumer Law, Technology Jun. 24, 2024
USPTO digs into DNA of inventions to determine whether originator is human enough to hold patent Intellectual Property, Technology May 22, 2024
AT&T annual data breaches continue to plague AT&T customers Data Privacy Apr. 18, 2024
Cybersecurity threats caused by insiders are costing companies millions Data Privacy Mar. 22, 2024
California Privacy Act still not being enforced seven years after enactment Data Privacy, Technology Feb. 22, 2024
I would know your voice anywhere, but is it really you? Technology Jan. 24, 2024
Have we trained AI to be our own worst enemy? Technology Dec. 20, 2023
Attorneys tasked with supervising “non-human, non-lawyer” assistant Ethics/Professional Responsibility, State Bar & Bar Associations Nov. 29, 2023
Will the FCC finally win the network neutrality ping pong match? Communications Law, Technology Oct. 26, 2023
SEC requires publicly traded companies to disclose cyberattacks within four days Administrative/Regulatory, Data Privacy Sep. 21, 2023
Generative AI systems may be creative but aren’t human enough to hold copyrights Intellectual Property, Technology Aug. 25, 2023
Artificial intelligence monsters move from film to reality Technology Jul. 27, 2023
Artificial intelligence isn’t smart enough to detect bogus cases Law Practice, Technology Jun. 21, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to face down violent speech in cyber town square U.S. Supreme Court May 24, 2023
Evasive witnesses in international locations beware, Twitter subpoenas are on the way Civil Procedure Apr. 20, 2023
This barrister robot was a bust, but the next one may not be Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Technology Mar. 23, 2023
Federal Trade Commission Shines Light on Dark Practices of E-Commerce Constitutional Law, Technology Mar. 1, 2023
Brain to vehicle technology is a privacy nightmare Data Privacy Jan. 20, 2023
Cyber mercenaries turn mobile phones into spying devices Data Privacy, Technology Dec. 27, 2022
New agency set to tackle lackluster enforcement of privacy law Data Privacy Nov. 28, 2022
Work at home or office, human error still top reason for data breaches Data Privacy, Labor/Employment, Technology Oct. 19, 2022
Work at home or office, human error still top reason for data breaches Data Privacy, Technology Oct. 19, 2022
Mobile carrier customer privacy protection is slowly improving Data Privacy Sep. 22, 2022
Critics urge SEC to scale back cyberattack reporting to lesser California requirement Data Privacy, Securities Aug. 24, 2022
T-Mobile has a half billion reasons to improve security for sensitive customer data Data Privacy Jul. 28, 2022
Net Neutrality gets green light, but so far no enforcement in sight Government, Technology Jun. 23, 2022
Social media platforms need legislative intervention Government, Technology May 19, 2022
Congress is considering several bills involving privacy Data Privacy, Government Apr. 20, 2022
CPRA will give consumers tools needed to enforce privacy rights Data Privacy, Technology Mar. 23, 2022
Facebook’s folly and the future of federal privacy legislation Civil Litigation, Data Privacy, Technology Feb. 16, 2022
As ruling looms, FCC should act fast on net neutrality Administrative/Regulatory, Technology Jan. 19, 2022
All I want for Christmas... is a break from robocalls Administrative/Regulatory Dec. 23, 2021
Spyware companies flagged, raising questions about legal ethics, cybersecurity Data Privacy, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice Nov. 18, 2021
Amid surge of breaches, laws may mandate reporting of cyberattacks Corporate, Data Privacy, Law Practice, Technology Oct. 20, 2021
Lines must drawn: public health vs privacy Sep. 30, 2021
Military AI programs raise concerns over false identification Data Privacy, Military Law Aug. 18, 2021
Wearable NFC tags could be a boon for criminals Technology Jul. 21, 2021
Class action: Spyware by another name is still spyware Civil Litigation, Technology Jun. 16, 2021
After pipeline hack, order encourages cybersecurity updates Data Privacy, Environmental & Energy, Government, Technology May 19, 2021
We need sensible facial recognition regulations at state, federal level Data Privacy, Government, Technology Apr. 21, 2021
Embracing remote working also opens the door to new cyberthreats Law Practice Mar. 17, 2021
The ‘fighting words’ exception and Section 230 reform Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2021
Congress, tech must work together to stop speech inciting violence Constitutional Law, Government Jan. 20, 2021
Despite new laws, don’t expect robocalls to stop anytime soon Administrative/Regulatory, Technology Dec. 16, 2020
FCC should provide guidance for videoconference security Administrative/Regulatory, Data Privacy Nov. 18, 2020
Ransomware attacks leave companies with a Catch-22 decision Corporate, Covid Columns, Data Privacy Oct. 21, 2020
TikTok, WeChat bans on hold due to deal, injunction Constitutional Law, Technology Sep. 23, 2020
For ruling on 5G regulations, 9th circuit turns to payphones Administrative/Regulatory Aug. 19, 2020
Courts’ technology advances are likely here to stay Law Practice Jul. 22, 2020
Executive order turns the 1st Amendment on its head Constitutional Law, Government Jun. 17, 2020
Virus will test the public’s support for privacy protections Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Technology May 21, 2020
FCC declines to extend comment period during COVID-19 Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 28, 2020
CCPA lawsuit’s underway, despite July 1 enforcement date Civil Litigation Mar. 24, 2020
FCC has weak response to cellular carriers selling location data Administrative/Regulatory, Government Feb. 19, 2020
Litigation over massive Equifax breach coming to a close Administrative/Regulatory, Government Jan. 22, 2020
Should it matter why personal data is stolen in a breach? Civil Rights, Civil Litigation Dec. 18, 2019
AT&T data throttling settlement was a consumer 'win' Administrative/Regulatory, Government Nov. 20, 2019
After district court ruling, what’s next for net neutrality? Administrative/Regulatory Oct. 16, 2019
Like GDPR, dire predictions about CCPA are likely to be wrong Government Sep. 18, 2019
Federal agencies flunk data protection Government Aug. 21, 2019
Legislation would create strict liability for some data breaches Corporate, Civil Litigation Jul. 24, 2019
Suits claim Amazon Echo illegally recorded children Administrative/Regulatory, Civil Litigation Jun. 19, 2019
Data breach report should be wakeup call for lawmakers May 22, 2019
Data breach responses: both mesmerizing and surreal Corporate, Civil Litigation Apr. 17, 2019
Despite outcry over massive data breaches, little has changed Administrative/Regulatory, Government Mar. 26, 2019
Listen up: Devices can lead to privileged information leaks Feb. 20, 2019
Pai squeezed in jab at efforts to restore net neutrality Administrative/Regulatory, Government Jan. 23, 2019
Marriott bought a hotel... and a massive data breach Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government Dec. 19, 2018
Data breaches in 2018: contractor negligence Corporate Nov. 26, 2018
An FCC about-face on net neutrality Administrative/Regulatory Oct. 17, 2018
Despite FCC chair’s assurance, ISPs are throttling data Sep. 19, 2018
California steps in with its own net neutrality rules Sep. 6, 2018
New law finally equips consumers with tools to track their data Administrative/Regulatory Aug. 22, 2018
Case may provide privacy guidance Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 18, 2018
As GDPR takes effect, US relies on patchwork of regulations Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 20, 2018
Net neutrality and Michael Cohen: Ironic, don’t you think? Administrative/Regulatory, Government May 16, 2018
Lawmakers now at least have the right question Administrative/Regulatory, Government Apr. 17, 2018
Settlement a first for data breach-related securities class action Civil Rights, Securities Mar. 21, 2018
The fight for net neutrality continues Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, Government Feb. 21, 2018
States are trying to bring back net neutrality Jan. 23, 2018
Chairman Grinch delivers princely gift to ISPs Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government Dec. 19, 2017
Your car knows if you’ve been bad or good Administrative/Regulatory, Transportation Nov. 21, 2017
IoT devices may testify against criminals in court Criminal Oct. 17, 2017
Equifax hack exposes some serious regulatory cracks Administrative/Regulatory, Banking, Government Sep. 19, 2017
Protection from teddy bears and toasters Administrative/Regulatory, Government Aug. 15, 2017
Will states be able to protect our online privacy? Administrative/Regulatory, Government Jul. 18, 2017
Privacy oversight and net neutrality Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 21, 2017
Law firms can take a page from Macron Media May 18, 2017
Law firms can take a page from Macron Administrative/Regulatory, Government May 16, 2017
New FCC economic analysis office raises concerns Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 20, 2017
New FCC economic analysis office raises concerns Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 18, 2017
Client confidentiality when the world is a microphone Administrative/Regulatory, Law Practice Mar. 22, 2017
Yahoo data breach litigation GC Email Feb. 22, 2017
Criminal record: [file missing] Perspective Jan. 18, 2017
Attorneys: '123456' isn't enough to keep client data safe Law Practice Dec. 21, 2016
FCC order regulates ISP use of data, but should go further Perspective Nov. 10, 2016
Beware 'common carriers' after ruling in AT&T data-throttling case 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Administrative/Regulatory Sep. 9, 2016
FCC's internet order strikes a reasonable balance Perspective Jun. 24, 2016
Title Category Published
Voters beware: robocalls, spoofing, and AI fuel political dirty tricks Technology Aug. 23, 2024
Employment bias isn’t new but generative AI as a defendant is Labor/Employment, Technology Jul. 24, 2024
I heard your confession, but was it really you? Technology Jul. 24, 2024
Goodbye robotexts, hello consumer safety Consumer Law, Technology Jun. 24, 2024
USPTO digs into DNA of inventions to determine whether originator is human enough to hold patent Intellectual Property, Technology May 22, 2024
AT&T annual data breaches continue to plague AT&T customers Data Privacy Apr. 18, 2024
Cybersecurity threats caused by insiders are costing companies millions Data Privacy Mar. 22, 2024
California Privacy Act still not being enforced seven years after enactment Data Privacy, Technology Feb. 22, 2024
I would know your voice anywhere, but is it really you? Technology Jan. 24, 2024
Have we trained AI to be our own worst enemy? Technology Dec. 20, 2023
Attorneys tasked with supervising “non-human, non-lawyer” assistant Ethics/Professional Responsibility, State Bar & Bar Associations Nov. 29, 2023
Will the FCC finally win the network neutrality ping pong match? Communications Law, Technology Oct. 26, 2023
SEC requires publicly traded companies to disclose cyberattacks within four days Administrative/Regulatory, Data Privacy Sep. 21, 2023
Generative AI systems may be creative but aren’t human enough to hold copyrights Intellectual Property, Technology Aug. 25, 2023
Artificial intelligence monsters move from film to reality Technology Jul. 27, 2023
Artificial intelligence isn’t smart enough to detect bogus cases Law Practice, Technology Jun. 21, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to face down violent speech in cyber town square U.S. Supreme Court May 24, 2023
Evasive witnesses in international locations beware, Twitter subpoenas are on the way Civil Procedure Apr. 20, 2023
This barrister robot was a bust, but the next one may not be Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Technology Mar. 23, 2023
Federal Trade Commission Shines Light on Dark Practices of E-Commerce Constitutional Law, Technology Mar. 1, 2023
Brain to vehicle technology is a privacy nightmare Data Privacy Jan. 20, 2023
Cyber mercenaries turn mobile phones into spying devices Data Privacy, Technology Dec. 27, 2022
New agency set to tackle lackluster enforcement of privacy law Data Privacy Nov. 28, 2022
Work at home or office, human error still top reason for data breaches Data Privacy, Labor/Employment, Technology Oct. 19, 2022
Work at home or office, human error still top reason for data breaches Data Privacy, Technology Oct. 19, 2022
Mobile carrier customer privacy protection is slowly improving Data Privacy Sep. 22, 2022
Critics urge SEC to scale back cyberattack reporting to lesser California requirement Data Privacy, Securities Aug. 24, 2022
T-Mobile has a half billion reasons to improve security for sensitive customer data Data Privacy Jul. 28, 2022
Net Neutrality gets green light, but so far no enforcement in sight Government, Technology Jun. 23, 2022
Social media platforms need legislative intervention Government, Technology May 19, 2022
Congress is considering several bills involving privacy Data Privacy, Government Apr. 20, 2022
CPRA will give consumers tools needed to enforce privacy rights Data Privacy, Technology Mar. 23, 2022
Facebook’s folly and the future of federal privacy legislation Civil Litigation, Data Privacy, Technology Feb. 16, 2022
As ruling looms, FCC should act fast on net neutrality Administrative/Regulatory, Technology Jan. 19, 2022
All I want for Christmas... is a break from robocalls Administrative/Regulatory Dec. 23, 2021
Spyware companies flagged, raising questions about legal ethics, cybersecurity Data Privacy, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice Nov. 18, 2021
Amid surge of breaches, laws may mandate reporting of cyberattacks Corporate, Data Privacy, Law Practice, Technology Oct. 20, 2021
Lines must drawn: public health vs privacy Sep. 30, 2021
Military AI programs raise concerns over false identification Data Privacy, Military Law Aug. 18, 2021
Wearable NFC tags could be a boon for criminals Technology Jul. 21, 2021
Class action: Spyware by another name is still spyware Civil Litigation, Technology Jun. 16, 2021
After pipeline hack, order encourages cybersecurity updates Data Privacy, Environmental & Energy, Government, Technology May 19, 2021
We need sensible facial recognition regulations at state, federal level Data Privacy, Government, Technology Apr. 21, 2021
Embracing remote working also opens the door to new cyberthreats Law Practice Mar. 17, 2021
The ‘fighting words’ exception and Section 230 reform Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2021
Congress, tech must work together to stop speech inciting violence Constitutional Law, Government Jan. 20, 2021
Despite new laws, don’t expect robocalls to stop anytime soon Administrative/Regulatory, Technology Dec. 16, 2020
FCC should provide guidance for videoconference security Administrative/Regulatory, Data Privacy Nov. 18, 2020
Ransomware attacks leave companies with a Catch-22 decision Corporate, Covid Columns, Data Privacy Oct. 21, 2020
TikTok, WeChat bans on hold due to deal, injunction Constitutional Law, Technology Sep. 23, 2020
For ruling on 5G regulations, 9th circuit turns to payphones Administrative/Regulatory Aug. 19, 2020
Courts’ technology advances are likely here to stay Law Practice Jul. 22, 2020
Executive order turns the 1st Amendment on its head Constitutional Law, Government Jun. 17, 2020
Virus will test the public’s support for privacy protections Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Technology May 21, 2020
FCC declines to extend comment period during COVID-19 Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 28, 2020
CCPA lawsuit’s underway, despite July 1 enforcement date Civil Litigation Mar. 24, 2020
FCC has weak response to cellular carriers selling location data Administrative/Regulatory, Government Feb. 19, 2020
Litigation over massive Equifax breach coming to a close Administrative/Regulatory, Government Jan. 22, 2020
Should it matter why personal data is stolen in a breach? Civil Rights, Civil Litigation Dec. 18, 2019
AT&T data throttling settlement was a consumer 'win' Administrative/Regulatory, Government Nov. 20, 2019
After district court ruling, what’s next for net neutrality? Administrative/Regulatory Oct. 16, 2019
Like GDPR, dire predictions about CCPA are likely to be wrong Government Sep. 18, 2019
Federal agencies flunk data protection Government Aug. 21, 2019
Legislation would create strict liability for some data breaches Corporate, Civil Litigation Jul. 24, 2019
Suits claim Amazon Echo illegally recorded children Administrative/Regulatory, Civil Litigation Jun. 19, 2019
Data breach report should be wakeup call for lawmakers May 22, 2019
Data breach responses: both mesmerizing and surreal Corporate, Civil Litigation Apr. 17, 2019
Despite outcry over massive data breaches, little has changed Administrative/Regulatory, Government Mar. 26, 2019
Listen up: Devices can lead to privileged information leaks Feb. 20, 2019
Pai squeezed in jab at efforts to restore net neutrality Administrative/Regulatory, Government Jan. 23, 2019
Marriott bought a hotel... and a massive data breach Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government Dec. 19, 2018
Data breaches in 2018: contractor negligence Corporate Nov. 26, 2018
An FCC about-face on net neutrality Administrative/Regulatory Oct. 17, 2018
Despite FCC chair’s assurance, ISPs are throttling data Sep. 19, 2018
California steps in with its own net neutrality rules Sep. 6, 2018
New law finally equips consumers with tools to track their data Administrative/Regulatory Aug. 22, 2018
Case may provide privacy guidance Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 18, 2018
As GDPR takes effect, US relies on patchwork of regulations Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 20, 2018
Net neutrality and Michael Cohen: Ironic, don’t you think? Administrative/Regulatory, Government May 16, 2018
Lawmakers now at least have the right question Administrative/Regulatory, Government Apr. 17, 2018
Settlement a first for data breach-related securities class action Civil Rights, Securities Mar. 21, 2018
The fight for net neutrality continues Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, Government Feb. 21, 2018
States are trying to bring back net neutrality Jan. 23, 2018
Chairman Grinch delivers princely gift to ISPs Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government Dec. 19, 2017
Your car knows if you’ve been bad or good Administrative/Regulatory, Transportation Nov. 21, 2017
IoT devices may testify against criminals in court Criminal Oct. 17, 2017
Equifax hack exposes some serious regulatory cracks Administrative/Regulatory, Banking, Government Sep. 19, 2017
Protection from teddy bears and toasters Administrative/Regulatory, Government Aug. 15, 2017
Will states be able to protect our online privacy? Administrative/Regulatory, Government Jul. 18, 2017
Privacy oversight and net neutrality Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 21, 2017
Law firms can take a page from Macron Media May 18, 2017
Law firms can take a page from Macron Administrative/Regulatory, Government May 16, 2017
New FCC economic analysis office raises concerns Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 20, 2017
New FCC economic analysis office raises concerns Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 18, 2017
Client confidentiality when the world is a microphone Administrative/Regulatory, Law Practice Mar. 22, 2017
Yahoo data breach litigation GC Email Feb. 22, 2017
Criminal record: [file missing] Perspective Jan. 18, 2017
Attorneys: '123456' isn't enough to keep client data safe Law Practice Dec. 21, 2016
FCC order regulates ISP use of data, but should go further Perspective Nov. 10, 2016
Beware 'common carriers' after ruling in AT&T data-throttling case 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Administrative/Regulatory Sep. 9, 2016
FCC's internet order strikes a reasonable balance Perspective Jun. 24, 2016
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