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Encryption Law
217 published works
Data Law Insights
Privacy-Cybersecurity Weekly News Update December 6- 11, 2015
By Kate Growley
Wyndham-FTC Settlement Looks to PCI; Target Consumer Appeals Settlement; Leaders Propose Encryption Commission; Ashley Madison MDL in St. Louis; FTC Commissioner Warns of FCC ISP Overreach; Moms Sue Over Doll’s…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
The “Going Dark” problem
“Going Dark” refers to law enforcement’s lack of technical ability to intercept and access communications and information. In response, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is using a law from the…
Privacy and Cybersecurity
Unlocking Cybersecurity following the attacks on Paris
CISA had just passed out of the public’s eye during the first half of November. But in light of the terrorist attacks on Paris, encryption—and how much—has taken center stage…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Cybersecurity + Law Enforcement: The Cutting Edge Symposium | Friday, October 16, 2015 | RWU Law | Bristol, RI
Cybersecurity, encryption, and government surveillance are daily challenges for public officials, corporations, and lawyers. On October 16, the Roger Williams University School of Law will present Cybersecurity and Law Enforcement:…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Encryption: What is it, Why do it!
By Sean Lawless
Encryption is a basic term used to describe the act of encoding data, files, and digital communications such that only those with the cipher could read or understand the information.…
The Right Coast
Civil Liability for End-to-End Encryption: Threat or Fantasy? Part II – Lawfare
The bottom line, as we shall explain, is that Apple may have more serious potential exposure under this theory of liability than in a negligence tort. The reason is surprising:…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Top 10 in Law Blogs: Encryption, Uber, Internet of Things
I was hoping we'd see some reaction to the California Labor Commission's decision that Uber drivers are employees, and we have just that—from two bloggers, both here in the Top…
Password Protected
Encryption and the Consequences of Policy
A few weeks ago, your humble blogger looked into how difficult it was for someone to crack encryption in light of debates on Capitol Hill about whether policies should be…
LawSites
NetDocuments Beefs Up Its Encryption to Enhance File Security
The cloud-based document management service NetDocuments today announced the roll-out of an enhanced security architecture with stronger encryption technology and new capabilities for users to manage their own encryption keys.…
Government and Public Policy
OPM’s hack doesn’t inspire much confidence in creating encryption backdoors
The past few weeks have seen tech companies trading barbs over who has the best security offers for their customers. But the real losers of the whole thing? The government.…