Technology & Intellectual Property Update

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 […]

This month (January 2020), the City Council of Portland, Oregon, will consider a measure that would prohibit private companies from using software that maps a person’s face from a photo or video.  Portland joins a growing list of local, state, and national governments that are attempting to ensure greater consumer […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]