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Seminar on the Law of the Newly Possible
One of my courses this semester is Technology Law: Law of the Newly Possible. This seminar, at the University of South Carolina School of Law, examines how law…
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Spanish Copyright Reform Enters into Force: Special Focus on Online Intermediaries
At the beginning of January, most of the controversial reform of the Spanish Copyright Act entered into force. As it has been widely publicised, the reform has…
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Italian Court Decides an Important Case on Liability of Video-sharing Platforms
A few days ago, an important Italian judicial precedent on hosting providers’ liability has been overturned by the Milan Court of Appeal. The appellate court re…
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Old arguments may hinder U.S. data breach notification efforts
"If a national law preempts strong state laws, "hard won consumer protections will be lost," added Woodrow Hartzog, a law professor focused on da…
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Lawmakers see momentum for data breach legislation
"But Woodrow Hartzog, a data breach law expert at Cumberland School of Law, cautioned that “it can be extremely difficult to meet the burden of proof that…
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House and FTC Reinforce Push for Federal Data Security Law
"Hearing witness Woodrow Hartzog, associate professor at Cumberland School of Law, said he would like to see minimal pre-emption of state rules and would l…
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Stunning Victory Within Reach For Net Neutrality Advocates
""Right now, the big carriers are simply looking for a loophole," said Marvin Ammori, a lawyer who advises major tech companies and supports net…
What are the Elements of Sound Data Breach Legislation?
Watch the full video at the Energy & Commerce Committee website. Woodrow Hartzog, Associate Professor Cumberland School of Law Witness Testimony See more a…
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US expands spy program on American drivers beyond border region
""The government has essentially created a program of mass tracking," Catherine Crump, a former ACLU lawyer who now teaches at the University of…
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Germany's privacy leaders gather to discuss suspending US Safe Harbor
""I don't think you can solve intelligence and law enforcement debates with economic legislation," Scott said. "I understand why they ar…
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December 2014 in Retrospect: Intermediary Liability News and More from the Internet and Jurisdiction Project
December 2014 in Retrospect is available here: http://www.internetjurisdiction.net/observatory/retrospect/2014-december Retrospect is the monthly newsletter o…
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House turns to anti-hacker fight
"Privacy law expert Woodrow Hartzog, however, will push back on any effort to have a federal law override state rules. "Our critical data protection i…