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Cybersecurity Legislation: Votes Scheduled in House this Week (“Cyber Week”)

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The House will be considering on the floor this week (dubbed “Cyber Week”), the following four cybersecurity bills, as described by Speaker Boehner in a press release last Friday: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (H.R. 3523), … [Read more] about Cybersecurity Legislation: Votes Scheduled in House this Week (“Cyber Week”)

Ninth Circuit Holds That Using Corporate Computers In Violation of Company Policies Cannot Be Prosecuted For Exceeding Access Under CFAA, Opens Circuit Split

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An en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled today that employers and website hosts cannot use the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to prosecute users who violate company policies or website terms of use. The ruling puts the Ninth Circuit … [Read more] about Ninth Circuit Holds That Using Corporate Computers In Violation of Company Policies Cannot Be Prosecuted For Exceeding Access Under CFAA, Opens Circuit Split

FTC Releases Final Report: Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change

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Last week the FTC issued its final report to address privacy issues associated with new and emerging technologies and business models (“Report”). This follows the FTC’s preliminary report issued in December 2010. Since the preliminary report, the FTC … [Read more] about FTC Releases Final Report: Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change