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Columns
Title Category Published
How cell carriers cashed in on your location - and may get off the hook Technology, Data Privacy May 21, 2025
Can anyone stop AI from putting words in your mouth? Technology Apr. 17, 2025
Google's AI tool faces legal battle as creators fight for copyright protection Technology, Intellectual Property Mar. 21, 2025
Downside of using thumbs up emoji for business Contracts Feb. 26, 2025
Attorneys falling into Gen AI traps despite warnings Technology Jan. 22, 2025
Communications providers that failed to prevent robocalls on FCC's naughty list Technology Dec. 20, 2024
'Tis the season for facial recognition technology in retail stores Technology, Criminal Nov. 21, 2024
T-Mobile gets to pay itself for poor cybersecurity Data Privacy Oct. 16, 2024
Lawyers beware - Google may be monitoring your legal research Technology, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Data Privacy Sep. 26, 2024
Voters beware: robocalls, spoofing, and AI fuel political dirty tricks Technology Aug. 23, 2024
Employment bias isn’t new but generative AI as a defendant is Technology, Labor/Employment Jul. 24, 2024
I heard your confession, but was it really you? Technology Jul. 24, 2024
Goodbye robotexts, hello consumer safety Technology, Consumer Law Jun. 24, 2024
USPTO digs into DNA of inventions to determine whether originator is human enough to hold patent Technology, Intellectual Property May 22, 2024
AT&T annual data breaches continue to plague AT&T customers Data Privacy Apr. 18, 2024
Cybersecurity threats caused by insiders are costing companies millions Data Privacy Mar. 22, 2024
California Privacy Act still not being enforced seven years after enactment Technology, Data Privacy Feb. 22, 2024
I would know your voice anywhere, but is it really you? Technology Jan. 24, 2024
Have we trained AI to be our own worst enemy? Technology Dec. 20, 2023
Attorneys tasked with supervising “non-human, non-lawyer” assistant State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Nov. 29, 2023
Will the FCC finally win the network neutrality ping pong match? Technology, Communications Law Oct. 26, 2023
SEC requires publicly traded companies to disclose cyberattacks within four days Data Privacy, Administrative/Regulatory Sep. 21, 2023
Generative AI systems may be creative but aren’t human enough to hold copyrights Technology, Intellectual Property Aug. 25, 2023
Artificial intelligence monsters move from film to reality Technology Jul. 27, 2023
Artificial intelligence isn’t smart enough to detect bogus cases Technology, Law Practice Jun. 21, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to face down violent speech in cyber town square U.S. Supreme Court May 24, 2023
Evasive witnesses in international locations beware, Twitter subpoenas are on the way Civil Procedure Apr. 20, 2023
This barrister robot was a bust, but the next one may not be Technology, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Mar. 23, 2023
Federal Trade Commission Shines Light on Dark Practices of E-Commerce Technology, Constitutional Law Mar. 1, 2023
Brain to vehicle technology is a privacy nightmare Data Privacy Jan. 20, 2023
Cyber mercenaries turn mobile phones into spying devices Technology, Data Privacy Dec. 27, 2022
New agency set to tackle lackluster enforcement of privacy law Data Privacy Nov. 28, 2022
Work at home or office, human error still top reason for data breaches Technology, Labor/Employment, Data Privacy Oct. 19, 2022
Work at home or office, human error still top reason for data breaches Technology, Data Privacy Oct. 19, 2022
Mobile carrier customer privacy protection is slowly improving Data Privacy Sep. 22, 2022
Critics urge SEC to scale back cyberattack reporting to lesser California requirement Securities, Data Privacy Aug. 24, 2022
T-Mobile has a half billion reasons to improve security for sensitive customer data Data Privacy Jul. 28, 2022
Net Neutrality gets green light, but so far no enforcement in sight Technology, Government Jun. 23, 2022
Social media platforms need legislative intervention Technology, Government May 19, 2022
Congress is considering several bills involving privacy Government, Data Privacy Apr. 20, 2022
CPRA will give consumers tools needed to enforce privacy rights Technology, Data Privacy Mar. 23, 2022
Facebook’s folly and the future of federal privacy legislation Technology, Data Privacy, Civil Litigation Feb. 16, 2022
As ruling looms, FCC should act fast on net neutrality Technology, Administrative/Regulatory Jan. 19, 2022
All I want for Christmas... is a break from robocalls Administrative/Regulatory Dec. 23, 2021
Spyware companies flagged, raising questions about legal ethics, cybersecurity Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Data Privacy Nov. 18, 2021
Amid surge of breaches, laws may mandate reporting of cyberattacks Technology, Law Practice, Data Privacy, Corporate Oct. 20, 2021
Lines must drawn: public health vs privacy Sep. 30, 2021
Military AI programs raise concerns over false identification Military Law, Data Privacy Aug. 18, 2021
Wearable NFC tags could be a boon for criminals Technology Jul. 21, 2021
Class action: Spyware by another name is still spyware Technology, Civil Litigation Jun. 16, 2021
After pipeline hack, order encourages cybersecurity updates Technology, Government, Environmental & Energy, Data Privacy May 19, 2021
We need sensible facial recognition regulations at state, federal level Technology, Government, Data Privacy Apr. 21, 2021
Embracing remote working also opens the door to new cyberthreats Law Practice Mar. 17, 2021
The ‘fighting words’ exception and Section 230 reform Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2021
Congress, tech must work together to stop speech inciting violence Government, Constitutional Law Jan. 20, 2021
Despite new laws, don’t expect robocalls to stop anytime soon Technology, Administrative/Regulatory Dec. 16, 2020
FCC should provide guidance for videoconference security Data Privacy, Administrative/Regulatory Nov. 18, 2020
Ransomware attacks leave companies with a Catch-22 decision Data Privacy, Covid Columns, Corporate Oct. 21, 2020
TikTok, WeChat bans on hold due to deal, injunction Technology, Constitutional Law Sep. 23, 2020
For ruling on 5G regulations, 9th circuit turns to payphones Administrative/Regulatory Aug. 19, 2020
Courts’ technology advances are likely here to stay Law Practice Jul. 22, 2020
Executive order turns the 1st Amendment on its head Government, Constitutional Law Jun. 17, 2020
Virus will test the public’s support for privacy protections Technology, Government, Administrative/Regulatory May 21, 2020
FCC declines to extend comment period during COVID-19 Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 28, 2020
CCPA lawsuit’s underway, despite July 1 enforcement date Civil Litigation Mar. 24, 2020
FCC has weak response to cellular carriers selling location data Government, Administrative/Regulatory Feb. 19, 2020
Litigation over massive Equifax breach coming to a close Government, Administrative/Regulatory Jan. 22, 2020
Should it matter why personal data is stolen in a breach? Civil Litigation, Civil Rights Dec. 18, 2019
AT&T data throttling settlement was a consumer 'win' Government, Administrative/Regulatory Nov. 20, 2019
After district court ruling, what’s next for net neutrality? Administrative/Regulatory Oct. 16, 2019
Like GDPR, dire predictions about CCPA are likely to be wrong Government Sep. 18, 2019
Federal agencies flunk data protection Government Aug. 21, 2019
Legislation would create strict liability for some data breaches Civil Litigation, Corporate Jul. 24, 2019
Suits claim Amazon Echo illegally recorded children Civil Litigation, Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 19, 2019
Data breach report should be wakeup call for lawmakers May 22, 2019
Data breach responses: both mesmerizing and surreal Civil Litigation, Corporate Apr. 17, 2019
Despite outcry over massive data breaches, little has changed Government, Administrative/Regulatory Mar. 26, 2019
Listen up: Devices can lead to privileged information leaks Feb. 20, 2019
Pai squeezed in jab at efforts to restore net neutrality Government, Administrative/Regulatory Jan. 23, 2019
Marriott bought a hotel... and a massive data breach Government, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory Dec. 19, 2018
Data breaches in 2018: contractor negligence Corporate Nov. 26, 2018
An FCC about-face on net neutrality Administrative/Regulatory Oct. 17, 2018
Despite FCC chair’s assurance, ISPs are throttling data Sep. 19, 2018
California steps in with its own net neutrality rules Sep. 6, 2018
New law finally equips consumers with tools to track their data Administrative/Regulatory Aug. 22, 2018
Case may provide privacy guidance U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 18, 2018
As GDPR takes effect, US relies on patchwork of regulations Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 20, 2018
Net neutrality and Michael Cohen: Ironic, don’t you think? Government, Administrative/Regulatory May 16, 2018
Lawmakers now at least have the right question Government, Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 17, 2018
Settlement a first for data breach-related securities class action Securities, Civil Rights Mar. 21, 2018
The fight for net neutrality continues Government, Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory Feb. 21, 2018
States are trying to bring back net neutrality Jan. 23, 2018
Chairman Grinch delivers princely gift to ISPs Government, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory Dec. 19, 2017
Your car knows if you’ve been bad or good Transportation, Administrative/Regulatory Nov. 21, 2017
IoT devices may testify against criminals in court Criminal Oct. 17, 2017
Equifax hack exposes some serious regulatory cracks Government, Banking, Administrative/Regulatory Sep. 19, 2017
Protection from teddy bears and toasters Government, Administrative/Regulatory Aug. 15, 2017
Will states be able to protect our online privacy? Government, Administrative/Regulatory Jul. 18, 2017
Privacy oversight and net neutrality Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 21, 2017
Law firms can take a page from Macron Media May 18, 2017
Law firms can take a page from Macron Government, Administrative/Regulatory May 16, 2017
New FCC economic analysis office raises concerns Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 20, 2017
New FCC economic analysis office raises concerns Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 18, 2017
Client confidentiality when the world is a microphone Law Practice, Administrative/Regulatory Mar. 22, 2017
Yahoo data breach litigation GC Email Feb. 22, 2017
Criminal record: [file missing] Perspective Jan. 18, 2017
Attorneys: '123456' isn't enough to keep client data safe Law Practice Dec. 21, 2016
FCC order regulates ISP use of data, but should go further Perspective Nov. 10, 2016
Beware 'common carriers' after ruling in AT&T data-throttling case Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Sep. 9, 2016
FCC's internet order strikes a reasonable balance Perspective Jun. 24, 2016
Title Category Published
How cell carriers cashed in on your location - and may get off the hook Technology, Data Privacy May 21, 2025
Can anyone stop AI from putting words in your mouth? Technology Apr. 17, 2025
Google's AI tool faces legal battle as creators fight for copyright protection Technology, Intellectual Property Mar. 21, 2025
Downside of using thumbs up emoji for business Contracts Feb. 26, 2025
Attorneys falling into Gen AI traps despite warnings Technology Jan. 22, 2025
Communications providers that failed to prevent robocalls on FCC's naughty list Technology Dec. 20, 2024
'Tis the season for facial recognition technology in retail stores Technology, Criminal Nov. 21, 2024
T-Mobile gets to pay itself for poor cybersecurity Data Privacy Oct. 16, 2024
Lawyers beware - Google may be monitoring your legal research Technology, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Data Privacy Sep. 26, 2024
Voters beware: robocalls, spoofing, and AI fuel political dirty tricks Technology Aug. 23, 2024
Employment bias isn’t new but generative AI as a defendant is Technology, Labor/Employment Jul. 24, 2024
I heard your confession, but was it really you? Technology Jul. 24, 2024
Goodbye robotexts, hello consumer safety Technology, Consumer Law Jun. 24, 2024
USPTO digs into DNA of inventions to determine whether originator is human enough to hold patent Technology, Intellectual Property May 22, 2024
AT&T annual data breaches continue to plague AT&T customers Data Privacy Apr. 18, 2024
Cybersecurity threats caused by insiders are costing companies millions Data Privacy Mar. 22, 2024
California Privacy Act still not being enforced seven years after enactment Technology, Data Privacy Feb. 22, 2024
I would know your voice anywhere, but is it really you? Technology Jan. 24, 2024
Have we trained AI to be our own worst enemy? Technology Dec. 20, 2023
Attorneys tasked with supervising “non-human, non-lawyer” assistant State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Nov. 29, 2023
Will the FCC finally win the network neutrality ping pong match? Technology, Communications Law Oct. 26, 2023
SEC requires publicly traded companies to disclose cyberattacks within four days Data Privacy, Administrative/Regulatory Sep. 21, 2023
Generative AI systems may be creative but aren’t human enough to hold copyrights Technology, Intellectual Property Aug. 25, 2023
Artificial intelligence monsters move from film to reality Technology Jul. 27, 2023
Artificial intelligence isn’t smart enough to detect bogus cases Technology, Law Practice Jun. 21, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to face down violent speech in cyber town square U.S. Supreme Court May 24, 2023
Evasive witnesses in international locations beware, Twitter subpoenas are on the way Civil Procedure Apr. 20, 2023
This barrister robot was a bust, but the next one may not be Technology, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Mar. 23, 2023
Federal Trade Commission Shines Light on Dark Practices of E-Commerce Technology, Constitutional Law Mar. 1, 2023
Brain to vehicle technology is a privacy nightmare Data Privacy Jan. 20, 2023
Cyber mercenaries turn mobile phones into spying devices Technology, Data Privacy Dec. 27, 2022
New agency set to tackle lackluster enforcement of privacy law Data Privacy Nov. 28, 2022
Work at home or office, human error still top reason for data breaches Technology, Labor/Employment, Data Privacy Oct. 19, 2022
Work at home or office, human error still top reason for data breaches Technology, Data Privacy Oct. 19, 2022
Mobile carrier customer privacy protection is slowly improving Data Privacy Sep. 22, 2022
Critics urge SEC to scale back cyberattack reporting to lesser California requirement Securities, Data Privacy Aug. 24, 2022
T-Mobile has a half billion reasons to improve security for sensitive customer data Data Privacy Jul. 28, 2022
Net Neutrality gets green light, but so far no enforcement in sight Technology, Government Jun. 23, 2022
Social media platforms need legislative intervention Technology, Government May 19, 2022
Congress is considering several bills involving privacy Government, Data Privacy Apr. 20, 2022
CPRA will give consumers tools needed to enforce privacy rights Technology, Data Privacy Mar. 23, 2022
Facebook’s folly and the future of federal privacy legislation Technology, Data Privacy, Civil Litigation Feb. 16, 2022
As ruling looms, FCC should act fast on net neutrality Technology, Administrative/Regulatory Jan. 19, 2022
All I want for Christmas... is a break from robocalls Administrative/Regulatory Dec. 23, 2021
Spyware companies flagged, raising questions about legal ethics, cybersecurity Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Data Privacy Nov. 18, 2021
Amid surge of breaches, laws may mandate reporting of cyberattacks Technology, Law Practice, Data Privacy, Corporate Oct. 20, 2021
Lines must drawn: public health vs privacy Sep. 30, 2021
Military AI programs raise concerns over false identification Military Law, Data Privacy Aug. 18, 2021
Wearable NFC tags could be a boon for criminals Technology Jul. 21, 2021
Class action: Spyware by another name is still spyware Technology, Civil Litigation Jun. 16, 2021
After pipeline hack, order encourages cybersecurity updates Technology, Government, Environmental & Energy, Data Privacy May 19, 2021
We need sensible facial recognition regulations at state, federal level Technology, Government, Data Privacy Apr. 21, 2021
Embracing remote working also opens the door to new cyberthreats Law Practice Mar. 17, 2021
The ‘fighting words’ exception and Section 230 reform Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2021
Congress, tech must work together to stop speech inciting violence Government, Constitutional Law Jan. 20, 2021
Despite new laws, don’t expect robocalls to stop anytime soon Technology, Administrative/Regulatory Dec. 16, 2020
FCC should provide guidance for videoconference security Data Privacy, Administrative/Regulatory Nov. 18, 2020
Ransomware attacks leave companies with a Catch-22 decision Data Privacy, Covid Columns, Corporate Oct. 21, 2020
TikTok, WeChat bans on hold due to deal, injunction Technology, Constitutional Law Sep. 23, 2020
For ruling on 5G regulations, 9th circuit turns to payphones Administrative/Regulatory Aug. 19, 2020
Courts’ technology advances are likely here to stay Law Practice Jul. 22, 2020
Executive order turns the 1st Amendment on its head Government, Constitutional Law Jun. 17, 2020
Virus will test the public’s support for privacy protections Technology, Government, Administrative/Regulatory May 21, 2020
FCC declines to extend comment period during COVID-19 Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 28, 2020
CCPA lawsuit’s underway, despite July 1 enforcement date Civil Litigation Mar. 24, 2020
FCC has weak response to cellular carriers selling location data Government, Administrative/Regulatory Feb. 19, 2020
Litigation over massive Equifax breach coming to a close Government, Administrative/Regulatory Jan. 22, 2020
Should it matter why personal data is stolen in a breach? Civil Litigation, Civil Rights Dec. 18, 2019
AT&T data throttling settlement was a consumer 'win' Government, Administrative/Regulatory Nov. 20, 2019
After district court ruling, what’s next for net neutrality? Administrative/Regulatory Oct. 16, 2019
Like GDPR, dire predictions about CCPA are likely to be wrong Government Sep. 18, 2019
Federal agencies flunk data protection Government Aug. 21, 2019
Legislation would create strict liability for some data breaches Civil Litigation, Corporate Jul. 24, 2019
Suits claim Amazon Echo illegally recorded children Civil Litigation, Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 19, 2019
Data breach report should be wakeup call for lawmakers May 22, 2019
Data breach responses: both mesmerizing and surreal Civil Litigation, Corporate Apr. 17, 2019
Despite outcry over massive data breaches, little has changed Government, Administrative/Regulatory Mar. 26, 2019
Listen up: Devices can lead to privileged information leaks Feb. 20, 2019
Pai squeezed in jab at efforts to restore net neutrality Government, Administrative/Regulatory Jan. 23, 2019
Marriott bought a hotel... and a massive data breach Government, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory Dec. 19, 2018
Data breaches in 2018: contractor negligence Corporate Nov. 26, 2018
An FCC about-face on net neutrality Administrative/Regulatory Oct. 17, 2018
Despite FCC chair’s assurance, ISPs are throttling data Sep. 19, 2018
California steps in with its own net neutrality rules Sep. 6, 2018
New law finally equips consumers with tools to track their data Administrative/Regulatory Aug. 22, 2018
Case may provide privacy guidance U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Jul. 18, 2018
As GDPR takes effect, US relies on patchwork of regulations Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 20, 2018
Net neutrality and Michael Cohen: Ironic, don’t you think? Government, Administrative/Regulatory May 16, 2018
Lawmakers now at least have the right question Government, Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 17, 2018
Settlement a first for data breach-related securities class action Securities, Civil Rights Mar. 21, 2018
The fight for net neutrality continues Government, Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory Feb. 21, 2018
States are trying to bring back net neutrality Jan. 23, 2018
Chairman Grinch delivers princely gift to ISPs Government, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory Dec. 19, 2017
Your car knows if you’ve been bad or good Transportation, Administrative/Regulatory Nov. 21, 2017
IoT devices may testify against criminals in court Criminal Oct. 17, 2017
Equifax hack exposes some serious regulatory cracks Government, Banking, Administrative/Regulatory Sep. 19, 2017
Protection from teddy bears and toasters Government, Administrative/Regulatory Aug. 15, 2017
Will states be able to protect our online privacy? Government, Administrative/Regulatory Jul. 18, 2017
Privacy oversight and net neutrality Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 21, 2017
Law firms can take a page from Macron Media May 18, 2017
Law firms can take a page from Macron Government, Administrative/Regulatory May 16, 2017
New FCC economic analysis office raises concerns Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 20, 2017
New FCC economic analysis office raises concerns Administrative/Regulatory Apr. 18, 2017
Client confidentiality when the world is a microphone Law Practice, Administrative/Regulatory Mar. 22, 2017
Yahoo data breach litigation GC Email Feb. 22, 2017
Criminal record: [file missing] Perspective Jan. 18, 2017
Attorneys: '123456' isn't enough to keep client data safe Law Practice Dec. 21, 2016
FCC order regulates ISP use of data, but should go further Perspective Nov. 10, 2016
Beware 'common carriers' after ruling in AT&T data-throttling case Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Sep. 9, 2016
FCC's internet order strikes a reasonable balance Perspective Jun. 24, 2016