Key logging software has been around for quite awhile. Companies use it to ‘virtually’ stand over the shoulders of employees and read every letter typed on their keyboards. But this software is also used by hackers to commit identity theft, as was the case with nefarious installations on the computer systems of major universities throughout… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2002
Ohio State Criminal Records Remain Online After Being Expunged
This Cincinnati Post article chronicles the inevitable privacy hazards that result from lack of coordination between state agencies and courts and inappropriate database management of potentially damaging online personal data. Continue Reading
Trademark Blog
Attorney Martin Schwimmer launched his Trademark Blog in May, 2002. Via the blog you may access his SchwimmerLegaltrademark metasearch database that facilitates searches for marks in the United States, Finland, WIPO (Madrid), Canada, the UK, Japan, Hungary EC (CTM), Brazil and France that contain a specific search string. Continue Reading
The Center for E-Commerce
The Center for E-Commerce, sponsored by the Stanford Program in Law, Science and Technology, was launched on October 8. It is a non-partisan effort that brings together academics, business leaders, in-house counsel and law firm attorneys in a joint effort to review and recommendations for the successful implementation of e-commerce strategies. Continue Reading
JunkBusters Continues to Challenge Amazon's Privacy Policy
On October 8, JunkBusters sent a letter to the attorneys general of 15 states and the FTC, elaborating on their continued concerns about Amazon’s collection, transfer and disclosure of personal data collected on its customers. The JunkBusters site is free, and the organization seeks to promote worldwide the extensive resources it makes available to fight… Continue Reading
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Blogs On
Rory Perry, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, is a pioneer who has transformed the dissemination of his court’s decisions via his summaries and direct links to cases on hisweblog. Continue Reading
A Review of the Supreme Court Docket
The Difficult Balance Between Liberty and Security is an op-ed by George Washington University law professor Jeffrey Rosen. He notes that there will not likely be much balance in regard to upcoming decisions involving security and technology issues in light of the broad application of the Patriot Act. Continue Reading
Preview of Eldred v. Ashcroft
Via MSNBC.com, you can read an article by Steven Levy, Glitterati vs. Geeks Two heavyweights, Hollywood and Silicon Valley, take the fight over content to the Supremes. Continue Reading
Last Minute Agreement Facilitates Passage of Webcasting Bill
According to the Radio and Internet Newsletter (RAIN), this afternoon the House passed by voice vote a manager’s amendment on H.R. 5469, agreed to last night by the respective parties. It allows royalties to be paid as a percentage fee of revenue rather than on a per-song fee basis. Please see 148 Cong.Rec. H7043-01 for… Continue Reading
Joint Statement From RIAA And Voice of The Webcasters on House Passage of HR 5469
The RIAA and Voice of The Webcasters (VOW) issued a brief joint statement on the House voice vote on H.R. 5469. Continue Reading
Amazon Posts New Privacy Policy
On October 4, Amazon posted their new privacy policy indicating what personal data the site collects from customers, as well as how and what personal data it repurposes for third party use. Continue Reading
2nd Circuit Rules Against Netscape in Privacy Case
The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Specht v Netscape on October 1, according to this InternetNews article. This facts of the case were the topic of previous article on July 2000, Lawsuit Accuses Netscape of Eavesdropping. Netscapes’ SmartDownload http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/getcase/2nd/case/017860&exact=1 http://www.atnewyork.com/news/print.php/1474381 http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3_410521 Continue Reading
