Updates on Developments in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
On May 12, 2016, The French High Court (“Cour de Cassation”) rendered a short decision stating that the right to be forgotten does not supersede the freedom of press. In this case, two brothers took legal action against a famous French daily newspaper.
The two individuals requested that their respective…
Continue Reading Right to be Forgotten – High Courts Disagree
By Philippe Bradley and Dan Cooper
On April 23rd, 2014 Brazil’s president signed into law a wide-ranging civil rights bill for Internet users and service providers (the “Marco Civil da Internet”, or “Marco Civil”). The law had been in the works since 2009; it was made a priority by the Brazilian government in the wake of Edward Snowden’s revelations about NSA espionage activities targeting Brazilian communications data. This short article discusses the main provisions of the new law.Continue Reading Brazil Enacts “Marco Civil” Internet Civil Rights Bill
This week, Facebook and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have filed amicus curiae briefs in the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals arguing that using Facebook’s “Like” button is speech protected by the First Amendment. The court of appeals is considering whether to overturn a decision by Eastern District…
Continue Reading Facebook, ACLU Argue that “Like” Button is Protected Speech
by David Fagan and Alex Berengaut
On November 10, 2011, Judge Liam O’Grady of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a 60-page memorandum opinion in a dispute over the validity of a special court order issued to Twitter for non-content records for certain users…
Yesterday, the Missouri State Senate voted unanimously to repeal controversial portions of the state’s Amy Hestir Student Protection Act, which restricts how teachers can use the Internet. If passed by the state House and signed by the governor, the repeal bill would eliminate restrictions on teachers’ maintenance of non-public…
Continue Reading Missouri Closer to Repealing Controversial Restrictions on Teachers’ Internet Use
