Topic
Safe Harbor
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Broadcast Law Blog
Claiming Safe Harbor Protection for User Generated Content – Copyright Office Proposes Changes to Registration of Agent for Service of Take Down Notices
Do you allow the posting of content created by third parties on your website (e.g. videos, audio files, or even written comments)? Do you run any on-line service where you…
La Revue
Le programme des contrôles de la CNIL pour l’année 2011
Le 24 mars dernier, la Commission Nationale Informatique et Libertés (la « CNIL ») a adopté son programme annuel des contrôles pour 2011 pour lequel elle envisage de réaliser au…
Proskauer on Privacy
FTC-Google Settlement Marks Two “Firsts” in FTC Privacy Enforcement
Google recently settled charges by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that Google's social networking service, Buzz, violated the FTC Act. The FTC-Google settlement prohibits Google from misrepresenting the extent to…
Legal Profession Blog
Safe Harbor Now But Not Then
The Florida Supreme Court resolved a conflict in lower court decisions by holding that a "safe harbor" provision enacted in 2002 did not apply to frivolous claims filed prior to…
Global Privacy & Security Compliance Blog
German Government Does Not Criticize Safe Harbor
The German Government does not see any need for them to take action with regard to the US-American “Safe Harbor” framework which has become subject to growing criticism. In a…
HL Chronicle of Data Protection
German Privacy Watchdogs Require More Scrutiny When Transferring Data to the United States Under the Safe Harbor
By Bret Cohen
The Düsseldorfer Kreis, a working group consisting of representatives from Germany's sixteen state data protection authorities, issued a Decision (dated 28/29 April 2010) on the transfer of personal data from…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
German DPAs Require Data Exporters to Verify Safe Harbor Compliance
On April 29, 2010, German data protection authorities issued a resolution requiring increased diligence on the part of German data exporters who transfer personal data to U.S. entities that have…
Drug & Device Law
A Safe Harbor Opinion that is Almost Heaven
When you see a reference to West Virginia in this blog, it's usually followed by biting criticism, regret, and a citation to the latest Judicial Hellhole listing. But not everything…
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC States its Views on Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
The SEC filed an amicus brief at the invitation of the Second Circuit in Slayton v. American Express Co., setting forth its views on certain issues relating to the safe…
Health Industry Washington Watch
OIG Solicits Safe Harbor, Fraud Alert Proposals
The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published its annual solicitation of recommendations for developing new and modifying existing safe harbor provisions under the federal anti-kickback statute, as well…