Topic
Electronic Communications
149 published works
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
Claims Against University for Accessing Facebook Account Allowed to Proceed
In a case reflecting the challenges faced by institutions of higher education in trying to prevent violence on campus, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania declined to dismiss claims…
Inside Privacy
ECPA Reform Bill Sails Through Senate Judiciary Committee
Yesterday, a bill that would reform the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 ("ECPA") was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on a voice vote. Under ECPA, as it currently…
Data Law Insights
Obama Administration Supports ECPA Reforms Requiring Warrants to Compel Disclosure of Users’ Electronic Content
By 1560210056-httpswww.crowelldatalaw.com
On Tuesday, March 19, 2012, the Obama Administration took a significant step toward increasing user privacy when the Department of Justice dropped its long-standing opposition to a warrant requirement before…
The D&O Diary
Damning E-mails: Can We Talk?
It is nothing new for seemingly outrageous emails to trigger attention-grabbing claims of wrongdoing. But revelations this past week arguably represent some type of high-water mark, as a cluster of…
Inside Privacy
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Amendment to ECPA, VPPA
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the much-discussed update to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 and the Video Privacy Protection of 1988 ("VPPA"). The Committee adopted Senator Leahy's…
Inside Privacy
Committee Vote on ECPA, VPPA Amendment Scheduled for Thursday
On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee reportedly will vote on Sen. Patrick Leahy’s bill that would amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). …
California Employment Law Report
Proposed Bill Gives NLRB And OSHA Right To Review Emails And Other Electronic Information Without Search Warrant
There is concern about a bill making its way through the Senate that would drastically change individuals’ privacy interest in their internet communications and “cloud” information. The bill, named the…
School Law
Attorneys Jessica Ritter and Jessica Stein to Give Live Audio Seminar on “Social Networking and Electronic Communications: Issues for Public Schools”
By Alan Wolper
On November 30, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., Attorneys Jessica Ritter and jsoufer will examine teacher and student use of social media and social networking, and the intersection of individual rights with the…
Inside Privacy
Rep. Lofgren Introduces Legislation to Update ECPA
Last Friday, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the ECPA 2.0 Act, H.R. 6529, which would strengthen the legal standards for law enforcement to gain access to electronic communications and location…
Inside Privacy
Judiciary Committee May Consider Amendments to VPPA, ECPA
According to a number of media outlets, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider proposed amendments to the Video Privacy Protection Act ("VPPA") and to Title II of the Electronic Communications…