Cybersecurity is the most important measure for protecting your personal and confidential information. There are cybersecurity incidents taking place on a daily basis. In general, most targets are companies and individuals who yield confidential information such as financial documents. This way, the hackers can use the information to promote their…
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United States Cybersecurity Laws – Part II
Data breach incidents have caused a significant amount of complications for business owners and their customers. The statistics show that at least 50% or more of companies have been targeted by hackers. So, the lawmakers have taken steps to promulgate laws to protect the victims and penalize the bad actors.…
United States Cybersecurity Laws – Part I
Cybersecurity is paramount to secure online communications whether they are for sending or receiving sensitive or confidential information – e.g., trade secrets, intellectual properties, financial information. Many people assume they are protected on the internet when transferring or receiving files over computer networks. They may attach tax-related documents to their…
Internet Fraud Rules and Regulations
Internet fraud and scams have exponentially increased in recent years. There are several reasons for this development which include the expansion of technology and usage of electronic devices in our daily lives. The fraudsters find different ways to retrieve sensitive or confidential information in order to commit their crimes. For…
Discovery of Electronically-Stored Information
The parties are generally entitled to discovery of relevant and admissible evidence during litigation. This process includes the discovery of electronically-stored information (“ESI”) which can be stored at internal and external locations such as the local area network and cloud. It has become more prevalent for companies to transfer their…
What is Sextortion?
Sextortion is a type of online blackmail. It’s one kind of sexual exploitation that takes place on the internet when an anonymous individual threatens to distribute the victim’s explicit videos or pictures if he or she does not comply with the demands which can include transferring funds through digital currencies.…
United States Privacy Laws – Part III
We’ve discussed how the states have passed privacy laws to protect their residents. We have also referenced the state and federal rules or regulations that are designed to promote transparency, security, accuracy, proper data collection, and accountability. The Federal Constitution has not expressly mentioned the right to privacy. However, under…
United States Privacy Laws – Part II
We have briefly discussed some of the state and federal privacy laws that are applicable to consumers and commercial organizations. It is important to understand how personal information is being obtained and distributed by businesses. Personal information is also being obtained and distributed by bad actors – i.e., criminals who…
United States Privacy Laws – Part I
There are state and federal privacy laws that are applicable to consumers and commercial organizations. There has been much activity with the collection and distribution of private or confidential information in recent years. Personal information can be collected through several methods such as voluntary disclosures, cookies, website bugs, tracking software,…
International E-Commerce Laws – Part III
International e-commerce laws have been evolving since the inception of the information technology age. International e-commerce transactions take place over a network of computers and have become more streamlined with technology advancements. The following topics will be evaluated and addressed in this article: alternative dispute resolution and insurance. Alternative Dispute…