PRIVACY + SECURITY BLOG

News, Developments, and Insights

Webinar – Privacy Litigation

Privacy litigation is on the rise. In this webinar, we discuss cases arising out of the use of tracking technologies and other types of technologies such as biometric identification. We will talk about the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and Telephone Communication Protection […]

New Proposed HIPAA Security Rule Changes

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Services (HHS) has a HIPAA holiday present – new proposed HIPAA Security Rule changes. These are not minor changes but a big revision. This new proposed rule is due in part to the fact that the healthcare industry has been brutally attacked […]

Cartoon: AI Regulation

Remember back in 2023, when AI company CEOs called for AI regulation? This cartoon is based on that call and what happened thereafter. In 2023, Open AI CEO Sam Altman testified before Congress about the need for AI regulation. A group of AI company leaders encouraged AI regulation in a closed-door Senate meeting.  Elon Musk […]

Privacy in Authoritarian Times

I just published an op-ed in the Boston Globe entitled “States can fight authoritarianism by shoring up privacy laws.” Boston Globe (Dec. 23, 2024). It’s paywalled, but I’m allowed to repost it, so here it is below. I’m working on a law review article on this topic, and I hope to have a draft in the […]

Cartoon – If Santa Had Surveillance Technology

A cartoon for the holidays. Additional holiday goodies: Stocking stuffer for kids (ages 7-12) – my children’s book about privacy, The Eyemonger Pre-order my new book about privacy, On Privacy and Technology (Feb. 2025) – it’s mercifully concise, about 120 pages! If you want to keep up with my writings, cartoons, events, etc., please subscribe […]