July 1 COPPA compliance deadline is approaching *

USA - May 15 2013
Today, the FTC sent more than ninety (90) "educational" letters to domestic and foreign businesses whose Web sites and online services (including…

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Buying cloud-based health IT systems in 2012 *

USA - February 10 2012
If you are in the market in 2012 to purchase a cloud-based Health IT system, protect your investment with these contracting tips.

Co-authors: Ran Zioni, Julie E. Korostoff.

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The EU Commission has proposed a new framework for data protection: what does this mean for your business? *

European Union - February 9 2012
Recently the European Commission unveiled a proposal for a comprehensive and significant reform of the existing EU data protection framework.

Co-authors: Susan L. Foster, Ph.D., Cynthia J. Larose.

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Privacy and the smart grid *

USA - October 20 2011
Privacy concerns have accompanied the rise of smart grid technologies as a means of helping utilities to efficiently deliver reliable, economic, and sustainable electricity services.

Co-authors: Billy Najam, Cynthia J. Larose, Devon Cain.

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Protections of Electronic Communications Privacy Act extend to non-US citizens *

USA - October 4 2011
In an important ruling for Internet service providers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has unanimously affirmed the ruling of a district court that the provisions of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA) prohibiting internet service providers from disclosing the contents of stored communications protect the U.S.-stored electronic communications of foreign citizens.

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