On January 23, House Study Bill 12 (“HSB 12”) passed a three-member subcommittee of the Iowa House of Representatives’ Economic Growth and Technology Committee. Last year, a version of HSB 12 passed through the Iowa House but failed in the Iowa Senate. HSB 12 is similar to the business-friendly Utah Consumer Privacy […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
ChatGPT and Your Privacy
The latest in artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived in the form of ChatGPT. This has spawned new interest in the use of AI to create and maybe even replace human workers or entire companies. The results when testing the platform are fantastic; I can ask it to write me a […]
LastPass Data Breach and its Class Action Suit
LastPass is a software service that offers to save users’ passwords in one place, accessible on demand through many different methods and devices such as computers, tablets, and phones. Several competitors offer similar services, such as DashLane, 1Password, and BitWarden, among others. Password managers have become more and more common […]
FTC Fines Epic Games For Children’s Online Privacy Violations and Deceptive Dark Patterns
On December 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced two settlements with Epic Games, the developer behind the popular Fortnite video game, for privacy and consumer protection violations. In addition to changing default privacy settings, Epic Games will be required “to pay a total of $520 million in relief over allegations the […]
Cryptocurrency and Click-wrap Agreements
With the recent volatility of cryptocurrencies causing some of the major digital currency platforms and exchanges to file for bankruptcy, a recent decision out of the Southern District of New York provides insight into how cryptocurrency held in certain types of accounts may be treated in bankruptcy proceedings. At issue […]