Hackers release account and credit card information from 37 million users of Ashley Madison, a dating website for would-be adulterers.
“The Ashley Madison Data Dump, Explained”
The Third Circuit affirms the FTC’s authority to regulate cyber security practices under the unfairness prong.
“The FTC Takes Charge – FTC v. Wyndham”
The Supreme Court reinforces prohibition on content-based speech restrictions.
Kentucky resident shoots down drone hovering over private residence.
“When a Man Shoots his Neighbor’s Drone, Whose Rights are Violated?”
D.C. Circuit overturns injunction against NSA bulk telephony metadata program.
“Better Never than Late? The D.C. Circuit’s Problematic Standing Holding in Klayman”
First UN special rapporteur on privacy describes British intelligence oversight as “joke” and digital surveillance as “worse than Orwell”.
“Digital Surveillance ‘Worse than Orwell,’ Says New UN Privacy Chief”
Amsterdam Privacy Week to take place from October 23-29, 2015.
“APC2015 – Amsterdam Privacy Conference”
Oral arguments on Microsoft foreign data demand appeal to take place on September 9, 2015.
“Oral Argument Scheduled in Microsoft Foreign Data Demand Appeal”
Recommended reading: “The Un-Territoriality of Data” by Jennifer C. Daskal
Link to SSRN version here
Second Circuit to review Ganias decision en banc.
“En Banc 2nd Circuit to Clarify When Computer Seizures are Unconstitutional”
Community-owned resilient communication system planned for NYC.
For further information, see https://nycmesh.net/