We’re thrilled to be shortlisted for Privacy & Data Security Law Firm of the Year at the upcoming Chambers USA Awards! 🏆 #ChambersUSAAwards Chambers and Partners chambers.com/events/chamber…

worth reading from Eric Goldman (he/him) blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2023/…

The FTC has proposed significant changes to its 2020 Privacy Order with Meta which would severely limit the company’s use of data collected from users under 18 and delay its ability to launch new products and services. zwillgen.com/ftc-state-ag/f…

CA9 overturns dismissal of Enigma v. Malwarebytes. Majority rules that a classification that software is "malicious" is a statement of objective fact. Both the majority and dissent say "judges are not cybersecurity experts" - but for different reasons. washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

The IL Supreme Court says here that compelled password production only shows that the defendant knows the password, but does not show that the defendant has knowledge of all files on the phone nor that the defendant has control/possession of those files. So, no 5A protection.

Finally used ChatGPT for something I *actually* needed done (& didn't feel like working on!) - generating python scripts to process scraped JSON for MySQL db. Lots of "please handle this error: ..." follow ups, but still pleasantly surprised.

Fantastic opportunity for new attorneys looking to break into privacy and cybersecurity law. Reach out to me if you want to discuss!

Holy Moly - CA5 holds that Mississippi's law disenfranchising various felons for life violates the Eighth Amendment! Vote is 2-1, Jones dissenting 1/ drive.google.com/file/d/17KyVLm…

Thoughts from my colleagues and myself on recent web scraping lawsuits.

Is the regulatory focus turning from web scrapers to data hosts?

I read and parsed 40 pages of heavily redacted intelligence court opinions so you don't have to! The takeaway: companies have a new way to contest compliance with FISA Section 702 orders. #privacy

NJ becomes the 14th state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law. While the law mostly aligns with current standards, it also stands out for its broad definition of sensitive data and ambiguity concerning a private right of action. zwillgen.com/privacy/new-je…

1. Today FTC issued a final rule banning noncompetes for workers across the country. The rule will ensure that Americans have the freedom to pursue a new job, start a new business, or bring a new idea to market. ftc.gov/legal-library/…

I recently blogged about cease-and-desist letters in the context of CFAA and breach of contract claims: