I do my very best to make sure that our blog isn’t profusely littered with obscure legal theories and ongoing commentary about Supreme Court rulings. I do so for the same reason that I try not to make legal jokes on here: most people don’t care, and the things lawyers find interesting/funny are groaningly groan-inducing… Read More
I’m in beautiful Dana Point, California for the annual Local Search Association conference (a blog post all about it to follow tomorrow), enjoying the views, the atmosphere, and the news that data security is still top of mind for leaders in the Golden State. Just yesterday, California AG Xavier Becerra proposed an amendment to the… Read More
We’ve always loved Venn diagrams. They have a simple way of illuminating potential connections, overlaps, and combinations. They also can be quite funny. Sometimes Venn diagrams show obvious relationships, but other times, they can be used to highlight an odd overlap from seemingly unrelated stories or concepts. This last week, three stories and articles came… Read More
I think Facebook could probably characterize 2019 year-to-date as “less than fantastic.” The ongoing fallout from Cambridge Analytica in the UK, massive consumer distrust, the internal strife between what appears to be Team Zuck versus Team Cheryl, and now the looming multibillion-dollar fine that FTC seems to be preparing. It’s enough to make you drink.… Read More
Transparency is one of the principles driving recent developments in data privacy and data security. We’ve spent a lot of time discussing how important it is to be open with consumers and data subjects, to give them a clear idea of how their data is used, and why. The primary reason for this is to… Read More