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  In my talk I will provide some elements to understand benefits and risks of cloud computing from an American lawyer’s perspective. I will go ahead analyzing the approach of American ethics opinions on cloud computing. Then, I will discuss the different implications of privacy law on cloud computing under an American perspective, as opposed to […]

In this case, the court found that privilege was waived where Plaintiff failed to take reasonable steps to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of privileged materials. The court’s determination that counsel did not take reasonable steps to prevent disclosure is based, in part, on the rapidity of the alleged review “each document received, on average, only […]

On March 2013, the Federal Trade Commission published guidelines explaining how consumer protection laws apply to online advertising. The document describes the information businesses should consider as they develop ads for online media to ensure that they comply with the law. The full text is available at https://www.ftc.gov…

From the FTC report executive summary: “Based upon its analysis of the comments filed on the proposed privacy framework, as well as commercial and technological developments, the Commission is issuing this final Report. The final framework is intended to articulate best practices for companies that collect and use consumer data. These best practices can be […]

CDT insists on “the need to develop some type of private or public legal regime that ensures identity providers properly safeguard consumer privacy in the emerging identity management industry”. CDT also highlighted that “If identity services are covered under the FCRA, relying parties would also have a number of important FIPs-related obligations including: Use Limitation […]

The U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework was drafted by the U.S. Department of Commerce in consultation with the European Commission and it was approved by the EU in 2000.  STRUCTURE The U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework is comprised of 7 Safe Harbor Privacy Principles, 15 FAQs, letters from the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Transportation […]

The Report examines the 2000 survey addressing internet privacy issues in light of the four FIPPs (i) notice; (ii) choice; (iii) access; (iv) Security From the document’s conclusion: “The Commission believes that industry’s limited success in implementing fair informationpractices online, as well as ongoing consumer concerns about Internet privacy, make this the appropriate time for […]

Websites that are collecting information from children under the age of thirteen are required to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).   From http://www.business.ftc.gov/documents/Complying-with-COPPA-Frequently-Asked-Questions “COPPA applies to operators of commercial websites and online services (including mobile apps) directed to children under 13 that collect, use, or disclose personal information from children.  It […]

Originally passed in 1970, the FCRA addresses accuracy and fairness in credit reporting: “It is the purpose of this title…to require that consumer reporting agencies adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce for consumer credit, personnel, insurance, and other information in a manner which is fair and equitable to the consumer, with regard to […]