The Myth of the Privacy Paradox
I have posted to SSRN a copy of my latest draft article, The Myth of the Privacy Paradox. It’s available for download for free. Here’s the abstract:
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Notable Changes in the Modified Draft CCPA Regulation
Updated on March 27, 2020 — The California AG came out with a modified modified draft of the CCPA regulation on March 11, 2020. Most notably, a few of the changes in the February 7 draft were walked back. I will discuss the details below. On Friday, February 7, 2020, the California AG dropped a […]
A Terrifying New Dimension of Ransomware
Ransomware has long been a scourge. Since at least 2012, ransomware has grown dramatically. Ransoms have increased — the average ransom payout is now more than $40,000. Organizations most hit are public sector, software services, professional services, and healthcare. Healthcare, in particular, is a soft target because of the need to get systems back and […]
Cartoon: The History of Privacy
For Data Privacy Day, here’s a cartoon about the history of privacy. A constant stream of articles and books proclaim that privacy is dead. But people have been saying that privacy is dead for quite some time. This is either the longest death scene in history, or privacy isn’t dying.
New Supplemental Materials for INFORMATION PRIVACY LAW Casebooks
I am pleased to announce that Professor Paul Schwartz and I have released new supplemental materials for our INFORMATION PRIVACY LAW casebooks: (1) edited version of Carpenter v. US (2) overview of the CCPA + state biometric privacy laws
2019 Highlights in Privacy Training, Writing, Resources, and Humor
Here are some of highlights of my privacy training, writing, resources, and humor from 2019.
Top 10 Privacy Law Developments of the Decade 2010-2019
It is an understatement to say that a lot has happened in privacy law during the past decade. Here is my list of the most notable developments. NOTE: I am giving a particular emphasis to what I find to be notable from a United States perspective. What is notable privacy law depends upon where one […]
What Should Privacy Awareness Training Include?
Privacy awareness training educates an organization’s workforce about the way that the organization protects privacy and the workforce’s role in this endeavor. In this post, I explain what privacy awareness training should include. Privacy awareness training typically covers the following things:
CCPA FAQ
I am pleased to announce my new CCPA FAQ that covers all the key details of the California Consumer Protection Act.
Notable Privacy and Security Books 2019
Here are some notable books on privacy and security from 2019. To see a more comprehensive list of nonfiction works about privacy and security, Professor Paul Schwartz and I maintain a resource page on Nonfiction Privacy + Security Books.