Privacy Updates – May 23, 2012

by Lawyers.com on 5/22/2012

What do you do when you find an imposter page on Facebook with your name, photo and false information you’d rather not have your loved ones, or coworkers, see? - Facebook took a month to remove sexually explicit imposter...more

by Michelle Sherman on 5/22/2012

“Say what you mean, and mean what you say.” This simple expression is very fitting for how mobile app developers should be drafting their privacy policies. Now that the major platforms for your apps have entered into an...more

by Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 5/21/2012

Does an employer invade an employee’s privacy by accessing and reviewing the employee’s email? A recent Massachusetts Superior Court decision, Falmouth Firefighters Union v. Town of Falmouth, answers “no.” ...more

by King & Spalding on 5/18/2012

Introduction On April 3, 2012, the Lead Director Network (LDN) gathered in Washington, DC, for its 12th meeting. Members examined the role of the board and lead director in overseeing strategic risks. This issue of...more

by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP on 5/18/2012

News media have paid significant attention to court orders requiring production of relevant documents from Facebook and social media sites in the course of litigation. As described in my recent post, the Ontario Information...more

by Ruskin Moscou Faltischek on 5/18/2012

In this Issue: "Update: New Federal Legislation Proposed Banning Request for Personal Passwords" and "EEOC Updates Guidance on Use of Arrest and Conviction Records" Excerpt from "Update: New Federal Legislation...more

by Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C. on 5/18/2012

The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) frequently speaks about the "ubiquitous connected platform" that is being created by the ongoing use of private electronic devices, like smart phones and tablets, in a medical...more

by Electronic Privacy Information Center on 5/17/2012

In a Statement for the Record, EPIC has expressed support for H.R. 2168, the "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act," which prohibits the interception of location information by private parties and government agents...more