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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Toward a Solution for EU-US Privacy: In examining the underpinnings of the debate, we advocate a combined technical and business process solution

The European Union and the United States continue to struggle with the means to protect individual privacy, and unless common ground is found, the difficulty of cross-border commerce will also increase. Many readers may be familiar with the past history here: The Safe Harbor accord was in...

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Department of Justice (DOJ)

Updated - The FBI’s Battle with Apple over the San Bernardino iPhone: The agency’s request from the technology giant could have long-reaching implications

Updated on March 4, 2016 Since this interview there have been four new significant events. First, Apple filed it’s opposition brief to the FBI’s motion to compel and the Court’s issuance of the All Writs Act (“AWA”) order requiring Apple to assist in the...

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Consumer Protection

If You Sell Online, Your Fine Print May Put You At Risk: Wave of Lawsuits Targets Website Terms and Conditions Under the New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (“TCCWNA”)

Nearly every business involved in online commerce or advertising includes disclaimers, limitations of liability, and other terms on its website’s Terms and Conditions or Rules of Use. Those Terms and Conditions are designed to reduce the risk of lawsuits by imposing acceptable use obligations...

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