Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) is a general term to describe government-sponsored hackers or hacking groups. Iran maintains a robust hacking group which has been responsible for many significant hacking events around the world. The APT associated with Iran has names such as APT33, APT34, OilRig, and Helix Kitten. Last year […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
Nebraska Introduces CCPA Copycat Legislation
During the opening day of the Nebraska legislative session, State Sen. Carol Blood (LD 3) introduced the Nebraska Consumer Data Privacy Act (LB 746), which borrows most of its provisions, almost word for word, from the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). In short, the Nebraska Consumer Data Privacy Act, if […]
CCPA Update: California Attorney General Comments on Enforcement
With the compliance deadline of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) quickly approaching on January 1, 2020, many companies are anxious as to how the California Attorney General (“Attorney General”) will prioritize enforcement of the new act. While the enforcement date of the CCPA will not take effect until the […]
Competing National Privacy Bills Introduced
On November 26, 2019, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), along with other Democratic senators across four key Senate committees, introduced the Consumer Online Privacy Right Act (“COPRA”), which would expand the rights of people when it comes to how personal data is collected, shared and used. The move comes after […]
Embedded Code = Joint Control => Joint Liability
Embedding someone else’s code in your website may seem a like great idea – embedding a “Like” button from Facebook or a “Share” button from LinkedIn. The buttons provide your visitors with an opportunity to interact with your site, share an article, or like a picture. But, the embedded code […]