All companies, big and small, are at risk for data breaches. Most companies have legal obligations with respect to the integrity and confidentiality of certain information in its possession. Information privacy and security is essential to protect your business, safeguard your customers’ privacy, and secure your company’s vital information. Recently, hackers gained access to…
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Employee Who Read and Printed Coworker’s Emails Found Not Guilty of Violating the Stored Communications Act
A New Jersey court recently held that a teacher who accessed and printed a co-worker’s personal email after the coworker left the computer without signing out of her account was not guilty of a crime. By Alice Cheng In Marcus v. Rogers, 2012 WL 2428046 (N.J.Super.A.D. June 28, 2012), a New Jersey court held that a…
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Don’t Be Stupid With An Unwanted Smartphone
Your smartphone knows all about you. Before giving it away or recycling your smartphone, make sure that you take the proper precautions so that your smartphone doesn’t spill your secrets to the world. In a Fox Business article by Michael Estrin entitled, “Don’t be Stupid With an Unwanted Smartphone,” OlenderFeldman LLP provides insight on the importance…
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FCC Seeks Comments about Privacy and Security of Information on Mobile Communication Devices
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking for public comment on the privacy and security of personal information on mobile devices. By Alice Cheng The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently released a request for public comment on the privacy and security of personal information on mobile devices. The Commission, which regulates interstate and international radio, television,…
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