Today the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing entitled “The Need for Privacy Protections: Perspectives from the Administration and the Federal Trade Commission.” The hearing examined the need for privacy … [Read more] about Senate Commerce Committee Holds Privacy Hearing
House Passes 4 Cybersecurity Bills During Cyber Week
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a slate of four cybersecurity bills as part of “Cyber Week.” Here is a brief recap of the House activity: On Thursday, April 26, the House approved H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and … [Read more] about House Passes 4 Cybersecurity Bills During Cyber Week
White House Issues Statement of Administration Policy Opposing CISPA
Today the Obama Administration issued a Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) opposing the principal House cybersecurity bill, HR 3523, CISPA (Rogers-Ruppersberger). It states (in its final sentence) that, “if HR 3523 were presented to the … [Read more] about White House Issues Statement of Administration Policy Opposing CISPA
Cybersecurity Legislation: Votes Scheduled in House this Week (“Cyber Week”)
The House will be considering on the floor this week (dubbed “Cyber Week”), the following four cybersecurity bills, as described by Speaker Boehner in a press release last Friday: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (H.R. 3523), … [Read more] about Cybersecurity Legislation: Votes Scheduled in House this Week (“Cyber Week”)
Ninth Circuit Holds That Using Corporate Computers In Violation of Company Policies Cannot Be Prosecuted For Exceeding Access Under CFAA, Opens Circuit Split
An en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled today that employers and website hosts cannot use the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to prosecute users who violate company policies or website terms of use. The ruling puts the Ninth Circuit … [Read more] about Ninth Circuit Holds That Using Corporate Computers In Violation of Company Policies Cannot Be Prosecuted For Exceeding Access Under CFAA, Opens Circuit Split