Posts Tagged: Internet
The GDPR In Full Effect: What Will Happen to WHOIS?
It has been a long time coming, but the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is almost here. This new privacy regulation requires substantial changes to the collection …
Closing a Loophole to Prevent Online Sex Trafficking
The U.S. Senate is slated to vote on the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA), legislation that would help prevent online sex trafficking by holding accountable …
Facilitating ‘fake news’ through legitimate website prohibited by court in the Netherlands
In a remarkable judgment of 10 January 2018 a court in the Netherlands ordered a hosting provider to make a legitimate website permanently inaccessible because it was “part of …
When Kids’ Toys Are Listening, the FTC is Watching
Chinese toymaker VTech recently settled charges with the FTC in the first-ever case involving internet-connected toys. VTech became a victim of cyber attackers back in 2015, when hackers …
What Does Mark Hamill Know About Title II Reclassification of Internet Service Providers?
Without the FCC’s ability to regulate ISPs under Title II common carrier regulations, there have been fears that ISPs could create bundled mobile packages such as …
Cisco’s IoT Blockchain Merely Scratches the Surface of Distributed Ledger Technologies
The invention improves authentication of devices operating on the Internet of Things, while also detecting anomalies in device sensors. This IoT blockchain innovation merely scratches the surface …
Getting Ahead of ADA Website Accessibility Lawsuits
The lack of regulations here has led to the absolute worst-case scenario. People with disabilities have not been served since most companies are unaware this is an …
Facebook ordered by Israeli Court to restore page shut down for selling camouflaged advertising
Facebook shut down the page 3 years ago after the owners of the page admitted that they sold camouflaged advertising. Facebook shut down the page without any prior …
FCC’s Reclassification of Broadband Internet Could Improve Prospects for Rural Infrastructure Deployment
On Thursday, December 14th, the commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will convene an open meeting to discuss several subjects, one of which is titled Restoring …
Fortune’s misguided screed on patent trolls misrepresents patent owner Blackbird Technologies
Fortune tech writer Jeff John Roberts, who penned this particular article, regurgitates Cloudflare’s claims that Blackbird “may be engaging in illegal fee-splitting arrangements with patent owners” …
Facebook announces three firms will integrate with Rights Manager for automated protection of copyrighted content
Early this October, Facebook announced a partnership with three entities that will be integrated with the Rights Manager suite to offer rights management as a service on …
Protecting Your Intellectual Property in the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been upon us for some time now, though many are just beginning to see it — the interconnected network of devices that …
Executives for America’s tech giants refuse to come to Congress to testify on net neutrality
The Facebooks, Googles and Netflixes of the world, edge providers that provide Internet services via websites but not an Internet connection like ISPs offer, have every reason …
Finjan forms new subsidiary Finjan Blue to execute web security patent acquisition agreement with IBM
East Palo Alto, CA-based web security firm Finjan Holdings recently filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which disclosed a patent …
Showtime files copyright suit against Mayweather-McGregor livestreaming sites
There are major concerns that websites enabling consumers to access streaming video illegally without paying, in violation of copyright, could hamper the fortunes of those broadcasting the …
