Information Law, Policy and Digital Privacy
Recently, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a “shields up” message to U.S. organizations, warning of potential cyberattacks relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While no definite threats…
The ACLU put out an op ed on the privacy implications of digital currencies, highlighting that the technology may pose more threats to privacy than previously anticipated. The European Union court of…
Last week, the United States and the European Commission committed to a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework, which will foster trans-Atlantic data flows and address concerns raised in 2020 by the…
The Cyber Law and Policy Scholars Conference (CLPSC) published its Call for Papers. Submissions are due by May 1, 2022. Last Friday, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit…
President Biden signed an executive order calling for a comprehensive review of the federal government’s stance toward cryptocurrencies, including an assessment of the risks to consumers, the financial system, and the climate.…
Google has temporarily disabled Google Maps features in Ukraine that provide live information about how busy roads and places are following the recent invasion of Russian forces.A Virginia court refused to…
On February 23d, the Privacy Research Group discussed the following current events: The European Commission has put forth a proposal this week on industrial data regulation. The proposal, called the…
During the third PRG meeting of the Spring 2022 semester, the following topics were discussed: This week the UN convened an international committee of government experts to conduct preliminary negotiations…
During the third PRG meeting of the Spring 2022 semester, the following topic were discussed. This week, the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 has been introduced. It’s a bill requiring…
During the second PRG meeting of the Spring 2022 semester, the following topics were discussed. In Germany, Twitter is challenging a provision in an anti-hate speech regulation. The regulation mandates…