The FCC has new net neutrality rules, because everyone loves toll roads
FCC Commissioner Tom Wheeler has proposed a new set of rules to protect the free and open internet. [...]
Technology and the Law
Examining the intersection of technology and the law, particularly focusing on the legal implications of technological developments.
[Don’t] Look, You’re Being Followed
Retailers have begun using signals from cell phones to track individuals’ movements within their stores. [...]
Bloggers Beware
Depending on the jurisdiction, bloggers may fall short of the First Amendment’s protection of “freedom of the press,” putting them at greater risk for defamation lawsuits. [...]
Scanner Patent Troll Saga Continues
The scanner-patent troll MPHJ Technologies takes its claims to court and seeks sanctions against the government. [...]
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals disrupts FCC’s stance on “Net Neutrality” [Updated]
Updated February 20, 2014: FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced yesterday that he does not plan to seek further judicial review of the D.C. Circuit’s striking down a majority of the provisions of the FCC’s Open Internet rules. Wheeler stated that he intends to accept the D.C. Circuit’s invitation to act by “proposing rules that will meet the court’s test for preventing improper blocking of and discrimination among Internet traffic, ensuring genuine transparency in [...]
Agencies play catch-up with rules and policies for drones
The Campbell Law Observer twice has discussed drones in the past, identifying the privacy concerns of unmanned aircraft and detailing the states’ reactions to drone usage. At the time of those publications, however, the Federal Government and its agencies had not yet provided a set of rules and regulations within which drones would operate in America. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently have published reports describing how both [...]
Seeking justice from Chinese hackers: Attacking N.C. businesses byte by byte
Editor’s Note: The Campbell Law Observer has partnered with Judge Paul C. Ridgeway, Resident Superior Court Judge of the 10th Judicial District, to provide students from his International Business Litigation and Arbitration seminar the opportunity to have their research papers published with the CLO. The following article is one of many guest contributions from Campbell Law students to be published over the next two weeks. Imagine a local software corporation in North Carolina is [...]
Patent reform targets trolling activity
The Innovation Act introduces a number of measures that level the playing field between patent trolls and defendants. [...]
Target’s data breach leaves customers fearful of future privacy invasions
The recent Target data breach has left consumers concerned about protecting their privacy at Target retailers and other companies nationwide. [...]
Would police need a warrant to search Zack Morris’s cellphone?
As two cases make their way to the Supreme Court of the United States, attorneys, officers, and defendants await a final answer regarding the constitutionality of warrantless cellphone searches. [...]
Stop the presses, put the safeties on
Legislators aiming to control the use of 3D printers to make guns may have overshot the mark. [...]
Warrantless GPS tracking deemed unconstitutional by Third Circuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently decided United States v. Katzin, a case that now expands the holding of United States v. Jones and requires law enforcement to obtain an authorized warrant before attaching a GPS tracking device to a vehicle. [...]
New technology, new concerns: fingerprints, privacy, and the iPhone
In September 2013, Apple, Inc., introduced the next iteration of its popular iPhone line: the iPhone 5S. Apple’s new flagship device boasts “Touch ID” technology as one of its revolutionary new features. This new technology allows users to instantly authenticate themselves by merely touching the home button located on the front of the phone. While Apple is not the first manufacturer to implement biometrics technology into a consumer cell phone, it will undoubtedly be the first to [...]
Facebook’s new privacy policy claims to give teens a reasonable expectation of online privacy
Is Facebook giving teens a voice or using their “activism” for advertising revenue? [...]
Would you like some rose-colored glasses?
Despite its benefits and appeal, legal implications and privacy concerns arise from Google Glass. [...]