On May 23rd the Justice Department returned a superseding indictment against Julian Assange that not only includes and expands on the prior claim stemming from an attempt to hack into the Pentagon’s Secret Internet Protocol Network but adds sixteen additional charges stemming from obtaining and publishing classified information. Counts 5, 18: Attempted Unauthorized Obtaining and…
The New EU Copyright Directive with John Wierzbicki, Director Witkin Legal Institute Wednesday, May 8th at Noon Pacific Time Dial-in number 855-520-7605 / Passcode 1211276419# Private Chatroom During Call Background Materials The Painting to the Left Represents . . . “The Scream” by Edvard Munch. A depiction of the sky in Norway following the eruption of the Krakota…
Yesterday, the Justice Department unsealed its 2018 one-count indictment against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. #1 – The Indictment Charges Assange with Conspiring to Hack Classified Files The indictment, which was filed under seal in federal court in Virginia on March 6, 2018, alleges that: On or about March 8, 2010, Assange agreed to assist Manning…
An Update on NIST Privacy and Cyber Security Frameworks with Naomi Lefkovitz Senior Privacy Policy Advisor, Program Manager, Privacy Engineering National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce Wednesday, April 10th at Noon Pacific Time Dial-in number 855-520-7605 / Passcode 1211276419# #CLATIPCall Agenda Part 1: Introduction Welcome/Introductions New Chatroom Feature – introduce yourself, comment or ask…
At the California Lawyers Association’s debut Legislative Day, members were able to meet with (i) Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee; (ii) Senator Andreas Borgeas, Vice-Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee; (iii) Assembly Member Mark Stone, Chair, Assembly Judiciary Committee; (iv) Assembly Member Ash Kalra, Member, Assembly Judiciary Committee; (v) Che Salinas, Chief Deputy Legislative Affairs Secretary for Operations,…
This week the 9th Circuit unanimously upheld the city of Santa Monica’s Home Sharing Ordinance against a legal challenge from Airbnb and HomeAway. HomeAway.com, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, No. 18-55367 (9th Cir. Mar. 13, 2019). For those unfamiliar with Santa Monica, California, as explained succinctly in the opening sentences of the 9th Circuit’s…
World Wide Web founder Tim Berners-Lee and his World Wide Web Foundation are using the 30th birthday of the web to not only celebrate this milestone but also to create a live crowd-sourced history of the web and to call for a New Contract for the Web. The Web’s 30th Birthday Party Berners-Lee will mark…
California Legislative Update with Saul Bercovitch, CLA Director of Governmental Affairs Wednesday, March 13th at Noon Pacific Time Dial-in number 855-520-7605 / Passcode 1211276419# Agenda Part 1: Introduction Welcome/Introductions World Wide Web at 30 Part 2: Presentation by Saul Bercovitch Saul Bercovitch is the Director of Governmental Affairs for the California Lawyers Association (CLA) and he…
The Senate Judiciary Committee report was released in connection with its opening hearings on the state of California’s Consumer Privacy Act that addressed the new law, how it compared to the European GDPR, the role of the Attorney General in enforcement as well as industry and consumer perspectives on this issue.
Cal AG Offers Legislation Making CaCPA More Onerous On Monday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson today unveiled Senate Bill 561 to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CaCPA) passed last year in three critical respects as described in their joint press release: (1) Removes the Attorney General’s requirement to provide 30-day…
The Internet Law Center’s award-winning newsletter featuring the debate over online privacy sparked by the California Consumer Privacy Act is below.
The Federal Trade Commission has released a series of fact sheets and an introductory video on cybersecurity basics. The factsheets begin with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework which gives businesses an outline of best practices to help decide where to focus time and money for cybersecurity protection. Other topics covered are: Cybersecurity begins with strong physical security Ransomware Phishing…
After years of inactivity, privacy is once again a hot issue on Capitol Hill. The Senate Commerce Committee has set a February 27, 2019 hearing on “Policy Principles for a Federal Data Privacy Framework in the United States.” The House Energy & Commerce Committee Consumer Protection Committee has announced it will begin hearings on “Protecting…
As Congress gets set to begin hearings on privacy legislation, a coalition of civil rights and civil liberties groups released a letter to House and Senate Committee leaders with jurisdiction over privacy legislation “to ensure that civil rights retain a fundamental place in the ongoing online privacy debate, hearings, and legislation in your committees.” “Civil…
The Debate over the California Consumer Privacy Act with Santa Clara Law Professor Eric Goldman The California Lawyers Association’s Intellectual Property Section, Technology, Internet & Privacy Subcommittee’s February Call Wednesday, February 13th at Noon Pacific Time Dial-in number 855-520-7605 / Passcode 1211276419# Agenda Part 1: Introduction Welcome/Introductions Part 2: Presentation by Professor Goldman Professor Goldman will address…
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