With the 2020 Presidential election fast approaching, candidates are becoming increasingly creative with their campaigns. While traditional forms of campaigning such as advertisements on television and radio are still being used, more and more candidates are turning to social media to reach the public. Between May 2018 and July 2019, for example, President Trump …
According to a report on online child sexual abuse, rates of online child abuse and exploitation have increased exponentially in the past few years. Online child abuse and exploitation can take on many forms, but the most prevalent types of these cybercrimes are the sexual solicitation of minors and the sharing of sexually explicit photos …
Ninety-eight percent of all Americans have a cell phone of some kind. There is very little variation in cell phone ownership among demographics such as sex, age, race, education, or income. Eighty-one percent of cellphone owners have a smartphone. A fundamental feature of smartphones are the ability to access the web and download applications or …
Last week, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit handed down its long-awaited ruling in Mozilla v. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In the decision, the court upheld the FCC’s repeal of certain so-called “net neutrality” regulations that blocked internet service providers (ISPs) such as Comcast and AT&T from, among other things, …
An amendment to rule 37(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) in 2015 has had a significant impact on litigation as of late. There has been a 35% decrease in sanctions resulting from E-discovery spoliation of electronically stored information (ESI) post the amendment. FRCP 37(e) applies to the “failure to preserve stored information.” …
California’s Assembly Bill No. 5 (AB-5), known as the “Gig Economy Bill”, was viewed by many as an important and necessary step to protect the lives of working people, but the bill is already creating problems for Tech companies, their employees, and even consumers. A “gig economy” is a labor market characterized by the prevalence …
Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies for long-distance clinical health care (telemedicine), health-related education, and health administration. Often praised for its convenience and affordability, telehealth is a popular venue for the treatment of chronic conditions and mental health disorders. Increasingly utilized to provide …
More than eighty countries around the globe, including nearly all of Europe and much of Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean have adopted comprehensive information data protection laws. Much like soccer or the metric system however, the United States has never really “gotten it”. However, with major data scandals such as Facebooks Cambridge Analytica …
With the advent of facial recognition software, an individual can no longer be just a face in a crowd. The use of facial recognition software has become widespread and increasingly popular in society over the past few years. Facial recognition software utilizes a database of photos, such as mug shots or driver’s license photos, to …
The need for sustainable energy sources has become the focus on the international stage over the past decade. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”), total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States have decreased by 7 percent, while global greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high. Even as world leaders have continued …
