Although, most people may think they understand what a class action is, however, the reality is more complex. A group of people cannot just bring a class action without following specific procedures. Notwithstanding the procedural impediments, however, in recent times, more class actions have been filed as the Internet is…
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Cloud Computing and International Laws
Cloud computing is subject to certain complexities due to the interplay of international organizations, international users, and Cloud Computing Service Providers (collectively “CCSPs”). In essence, the owners, operators, and users of CCSPs may be subject to both national and international laws. Furthermore, as recent events have indicated, they may face…
Cloud Computing and Security
Security issues related to cloud computing must be dealt with carefully because of the legal uncertainties that surround its regulation. At this time, the European Union and the United States deal differently with cloud computing and its security. What methods are used to deal with cloud computing security issues? Security…
Cloud Computing and Privacy
Cloud computing is a service that is offered by service providers and allows for large amounts of information to be stored in virtual servers. These organizations are referred to as Cloud Computing Service Providers (collectively “CCSPs”) and operate within the “cloud.” They are able to operate on a global scale,…
Internet Privacy: Social Media and Search Warrants
The New York State Court of Appeals recently upheld a lower court’s verdict against Facebook’s claim that it had legal standing to challenge search warrants on behalf of its members. Facebook claimed that it had the ability to challenge search warrants that it saw as illegal before the warrants were…
eDiscovery and Arbitration
In recent years, with lawyers and their clients calling for alternate methods of dispute resolution, the discovery of electronic documents has become more difficult to manage. In fact, this dilemma is due to the expansive nature of technology and related software and hardware platforms. As such, it has increased the…
Internet Law and Class Action Lawsuits
In recent times, the concern over the distribution of, and access to, users’ data on the web continues due to rising cyber activity. This has lead to an increase in Internet-related class action lawsuits. What are the different types of class action categories? One category of class actions relates to…
Internet Rights v. Human Rights
During the course of history, the United States Constitution has been amended in order to achieve the best interests of the nation and citizens. However, technological advancements have posed as obstacles to the changes as internet and human rights have recently become issues. What is the relation between the Internet…
The LastPass Data Breach
LastPass is a password management service that allows users to centralize all of their collective passwords under one master password. On June 15, 2015, LastPass announced that it was hacked and user data was compromised in the process. What was stolen from the LastPass database? LastPass officials released a statement…
Telephone Call Harassment
In general, harassing phone calls are distinguished from unwanted phone calls based on obscene or threatening language used to intimidate or scare the recipient. A phone call must hold malicious intentions in order to be classified as harassment punishable under California state laws. What makes telephone calls a crime in…