Business Law

Federal Government ‘Up in the Air’ Over Cloud Computing

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Vivek Kundra’s tenure as the Nation’s first Chief Information Officer will likely be remembered for designating much of the federal government’s IT architecture towards cloud-based services.  The former CIO’s vision has recently come under scrutiny by the two most prominent agencies within the U.S. government – the Pentagon and State Department.  While the main selling point for cloud-based technology is cost […]

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‘Supercookie’ Technology Intensifies Self-Regulation Debate in Online Ad Sector

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The word “cookies” has become so much a part of our online experience that most consumers are at least tangentially aware of the technology’s capability and purpose.  For the online consumer, cookies are mostly associated with how web-based companies are able track the browsing habits of Internet users.  With the ability to track user preferences online, the […]

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Mobile App Developer, W3 Innovations, Settles with FTC for COPPA Violations

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Mobile application developer, W3 Innovations, has reached a $50,000 settlement with the Federal Trade Commission for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).  W3 Innovations was charged, by the FTC, with collecting and storing information from children, such as e-mail addresses and messages posted on public message boards, without parental consent.  This is the first time […]

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Zurich American Wants to Deny Cyber Liability Insurance Coverage for Sony, Corp., Data Breach

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In the wake of a growing number of corporate hacking incidents, the demand for cyber-liability insurance coverage is growing at an astounding rate.  This as companies seek alternative measures to mitigate their overall enterprise risk management strategies.  The insurance industry is struggling with how best to write those policies, and no where is this more prevalent than at Zurich American Insurance […]