The old adage that the law is one step behind the times, certainly applies to the technology field. Technology normally stays one step ahead of the legal concepts and governing rules that are attached to it. There is no exception to the intersection of estate law and technology, specifically as it relates to the digital …
Privacy is a touchy issue in the 21st century. At no other time in history has the capacity for mass gathering and storing of personal data by corporations and governments been possible at the scale seen today. As rapid technological advances continue to shape the way society views data collection, issues of privacy often come …
The legal controversy between Apple and the FBI has certainly cooled off in light of the recent revelation that the government was able to bypass Apple’s built-in security measures and unilaterally gain access to encrypted cell phone data related to the San Bernardino terrorist attack late last year. However, the debate over individual privacy and …
The Justice Department reported on Monday that it has discovered a way to unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino terrorist, Syed Farook, without aid from Apple. Consequently, the Justice Department withdrew its legal action to compel Apple to assist in the investigation of the San Bernardino mass-shooting. The unlocking method was brought to the FBI …
The State of Illinois passed the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) which regulates the use of “biometric identifiers” or “biometric information” by private entities. A private entity may not obtain a person’s biometric identifier or information without first informing the subject that it is being collected or stored, informing the subject of the purpose …
Ethereum, the newest digital currency to garner substantial attention from consumers and corporations alike, is hailed by many as Bitcoin’s newest rival. Recent weeks has seen ethereum gain users, value and attention in a way that is causing many analysts to forecast a lasting presence in the world of digital currency. Invented by a Russian …
On Monday, March 7th, The Supreme Court denied a petition to review a decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which found Apple, Inc. guilty of price fixing. In contesting a $450 million judgment, Apple argued that by entering into the E-Book market, the company had wrested monopoly control from online retail giant Amazon. …
Digital Strategist, Jure Klepic, stated, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas; what happens on Twitter stays on Google forever!” Although this saying might be a warning the Millennial Generation has continued to ignore, the recent decision within Google and Oracle’s lawsuit should give Millennials reason to pause regarding their next tweet or Facebook …
March Madness may be in full swing, but don’t put your money on the daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) sites DraftKings and FanDuel. New York Attorney General Eric Schneider dealt the online betting sites a potentially fatal blow with his recent announcement that both sites had agreed to suspend their operations in New York state as …
The Apple-FBI dispute involves our right to privacy and our concern for national security. In a recent development in the case on Monday, March 21, the Justice Department’s request to postpone its hearing with Apple was granted. The government decided it could break into the iPhone on its own, thus allowing Apple to maintain its …
