Drone Privacy Bills
Anonymous The use of drones on American soil came to the fore in March, when Sen. Rand Paul “talking filibuster”of the confirmation of John Brennan as Director of Central Intelligence.…
The Rise of Employee Informatics
By Scott B. Trying to make employees work more efficiently isn’t a new project – from Taylorism to 360-degree reviews, an entire industry has emerged to analyze and optimize workforce…
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 preempted state law regarding the disclosure of patient records by nursing homes
By: Felipe Burgos On April 9, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the district court decision that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability…
FTC call for comments on the ‘internet of things’
In a follow up to the FTC's interest in understanding how data collectors obtain and use person consumer data, they have again posted a request for comments regarding the…
Comments to Dept of Commerce on Protecting Critical Infrastructure
As a result of a recent Executive Order, the Administration is seeking comments on ways to protect national security. I was invited to submit comments to the Department of Commerce…
FAA
The FISA Amendments Act (FAA) enacted in 2008 and extended in 2012, has been the subject of much controversy as of late. The Act authorizes the Attorney General or the…
CISPA and Cyberspace Anonymity
By: Ross Woessner Great controversy surrounds the proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act ("CISPA"), which passed the House and is currently in the Senate. The bill provides for voluntary…
Domestic Security
By: Elena D. Lobo The past two weeks have brought about events that are surely making many government officials and privacy scholars think about our current policies in a…
Could Immigration Reform Lead to Biometric ID Cards?
By: Zach Portnoy A new proposal has emerged in the ever-controversial debate on immigration, which would affect not only immigrants, but also U.S. citizens. The proposal, headlined by Senator…
Online Voting
By: Elizabeth Filatova Voting in the United States is a huge hassle and after every presidential election there is a discussion on all levels of government on the ways in…