The pandemic seems to have prompted people to rethink their attitudes toward sharing personal data, particularly when it is used to manage public health and provide essential services. Can this shift serve as a catalyst for...more
As we have previously discussed, claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuses Act (CFAA) are commonly asserted as a means of protecting online data from unwanted scraping activity. The scope and application of the CFAA,...more
9/20/2019
/ Abuse of Discretion ,
Analytics ,
Cease and Desist ,
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Declaratory Relief ,
Interlocutory Appeals ,
Irreparable Harm ,
Likelihood of Success ,
LinkedIn ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Public Information ,
User Agreements ,
Web Scraping
Privacy and the development of technology are competing interests that are sometimes in conflict. These considerations often present a challenging balancing exercise for technology companies developing innovative products as...more
5/28/2019
/ Connected Items ,
Cybersecurity ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Innovative Technology ,
Internet of Things ,
Landlords ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Safety ,
Residential Leases ,
Smart Devices ,
State Legislatures ,
Technology Sector ,
Tenants
On January 25, 2019, the Supreme Court of Illinois held in Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corp. that an "aggrieved" person entitled to seek damages and injunctive relief under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act...more
2/14/2019
/ Appeals ,
Article III ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Congressional Intent ,
Damages ,
Fingerprints ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Interlocutory Appeals ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Private Right of Action ,
Reversal ,
Standing ,
Statutory Violations ,
Without Consent