Bye-Bye, Bitcoin: It's Time to Ban Cryptocurrencies -
"International banking officials say cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are speculative assets, not sustainable, usable money."
Why this is important: This opinion piece...more
8/5/2021
/ 3D Printing ,
Big Tech ,
Biometric Information ,
Biotechnology ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
China ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Digital Currency ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Novartis ,
Patents ,
Personal Information ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
USPTO
Video - NFTs are Not Tulips! (Or are They?) -
Have questions about just what exactly is an NFT? In this video, Spilman Thomas & Battle attorneys Brandon Hartman, Hugh Wellons, and Risa Katz-Albert briefly discuss what an...more
7/22/2021
/ Algorithms ,
Big Tech ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Local Ordinance ,
Nanotechnology ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Section 230 ,
Technology Sector ,
USPS
Court Redirects Most Ring LLC Privacy Litigation Plaintiffs to Arbitration
"In the complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that Ring’s security systems were defectively designed without sufficient security protocols, leaving...more
7/8/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biotechnology ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Nanotechnology ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Ransomware ,
Research and Development ,
Standing ,
Technology Sector ,
TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
PA Health Dept Sued; Investigation Looms, After Contact Tracing Breach
"The PA health dept. is being sued, after employees of its vendor Insight Global set up an unsecured channel to share COVID-19 contact tracing data,...more
5/27/2021
/ China ,
Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Driverless Cars ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Medical Devices ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Technology Sector
Binance Probed by CFTC Over Whether U.S. Residents Traded -
"Binance, which has an office in Singapore but says it lacks a single corporate headquarters, hasn’t been accused of misconduct and the investigation may not lead...more
4/1/2021
/ 3D Printing ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
FinTech ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Secrets
Texas Governor Abbott Working on Legislation to Prevent Social Media Platforms from 'Canceling Conservative Speech' -
"Section 230, a provision in the Communications Decency Act, currently protects social media companies...more
New Tribunal Created for Unauthorized Streaming Services -
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 and a law on penalties for certain digital transmission...more
1/20/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Biometric Information ,
Bitcoin ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Iran ,
Law Enforcement ,
Nanotechnology ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Relations
Brexit Effects on Trademarks Beginning January 1 -
Trademark owners with registrations in EU where the UK is designated should soon receive notification for treatment of registrations and applications following the Brexit...more
12/3/2020
/ 3D Printing ,
Amazon ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
CRISPR ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Retention ,
eBay ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Internet of Things ,
NIST ,
RICO ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Vaccinations ,
Van Buren v United States
Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Publication of Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework -
"The Framework provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging threats and enforcement challenges associated with the...more
10/16/2020
/ Airlines ,
Amazon ,
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ,
Anthem Insurance ,
Apple ,
Attorney General ,
Bar Exam ,
BitMEX ,
Blockchain ,
Congressional Committees ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Breach ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Emergency Rooms ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Ethereum ,
Facebook ,
FinTech ,
Google ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hong Kong ,
Hospitals ,
Innovative Technology ,
Mobile Apps ,
Money Laundering ,
Monopolization ,
Ransomware ,
Remote Learning ,
Sanction Violations ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Technology Sector ,
Travel ,
Venezuela ,
Virus Testing ,
Zoom®
TikTok Will Partner with Oracle in the United States After Microsoft Loses Bid -
"TikTok and Oracle will become business partners in the United States — a deal meant to satisfy the Trump administration's national security...more
9/22/2020
/ Actual or Constructive Knowledge ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Blockchain ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Colleges ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Digital Currency ,
Equifax ,
European Central Bank ,
Executive Orders ,
Facebook ,
Federal Reserve ,
FOSTA ,
Hackers ,
Life Sciences ,
Microchip Technology ,
Microsoft ,
Mobile Apps ,
National Security ,
North Korea ,
Oracle ,
Predictive Analytics ,
Remote Learning ,
Scientific Research ,
Section 230 ,
Service of Process ,
Sex Trafficking ,
Social Media ,
Students ,
Technology Sector ,
TikTok ,
Trump Administration ,
TX Supreme Court ,
Video
A New Lawsuit Against Trump’s Section 230 Executive Order Argues It Chills Speech about Voting -
"The suit accuses the president of using the order to retaliate against Twitter, infringing on the public's right to receive...more
9/15/2020
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Chilling Effect ,
China ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Currency ,
Due Process ,
Executive Orders ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Lack of Evidence ,
Laptop Computers ,
Microsoft ,
Mobile Apps ,
Payment Methods ,
Public Schools ,
Remote Learning ,
Retaliation ,
Right to Vote ,
Secretary of Commerce ,
Section 230 ,
Technology Sector ,
Terrorism Funding ,
TikTok ,
Trump Administration ,
Twitter ,
Voting Rights ,
WeChat