Stung by Brexit and set adrift by a neglectful U.S. foreign policy, the European Union has started to explore new ways of breaking away from the rest of the world, including taking steps to cordon EU data into locally managed systems. While this kind of protectionist move is […]
Meet the Euro-crats who think that the European Union needs to behave more like Russia and China. More like Nigeria, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia. These leaders are pushing not just to punish U.S. firms for successfully building data-focused businesses, but pushing to actively pull data away into localized pods […]
“We are the Borg. Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own. Resistance is futile.” Now, I would never be mistaken for a Trekker, but there are some lines from the series that everyone of a certain age knows and this is one of them. […]
How is a refrigerator like a stoplight camera and a delivery drone? Each of these devices and hundreds of millions of others are part of the internet of things (IoT), meaning that manufacturers are building them with sensors for their environment and connectivity to send information elsewhere. The […]
We work hard for our businesses, and those of you who started your own enterprise are even more deeply concerned about it than others. Which is why criticism of your business can be so frustrating. Nobody likes to be torn apart in public, especially when a bad review […]
Definitions are important. How we define words sets the context for how we regulate them. In the U.S., the definitions of legally defended private information are changing, affecting the entire scope of information protection. The change in definitions reflects a desire to protect more of the data that […]
What if your personal digital assistant was so small but it encompassed your entire home? If you are wondering how this would be possible, see the new generation of smart assistants designed to be placed into your wall, allowing Amazon Echo-type interaction directly with your house. A half-dollar […]
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) conducted an investigation into Zoom Video Communications, Inc.’s (“Zoom”) privacy and security practices and announced a settlement agreement on November 9, 2020. As a part of the agreement, Zoom agreed to establish and implement a comprehensive security program and a prohibition on privacy […]
Privacy, the gig economy, and access to digital information in our cars were all issues on ballots Tuesday for direct response of the voters. U.S. technology companies will be affected by the results of these propositions. November 3, 2020, was a substantial election for direct ballot initiatives affecting […]
Who owns the stuff you buy? This used to seem so easy. Of course, you own the house, car, refrigerator, books, watch, shoes, pants, and everything else you bought – we always thought so. But not anymore. The companies that sold you these things claim that they have […]
