By Jennifer K. Wagner J.D., Ph.D. Last September, as discussed on this blog in further detail, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of public rulemaking in which it signaled a dramatic expansion of its collection and use of biometrics. The rule would have had significant implications for the data privacy
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By Krishna Jani, Flaster Greenberg Will the disinformation that led to a mob surrounding the Capitol Building help drive federal privacy legislation? Here’s why I think it will. Disinformation It is no secret that the internet is rife with information—some legitimate, and, inevitably, some not. In many ways, social media and the
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By Jennifer K. Wagner J.D., Ph.D. 2020 brought an unexpected and massive surge in the use of video conferencing platforms. In the midst of a deadly pandemic and public health guidelines intended to flatten the curve through deterrence of non-essential in-person interactions, Zoom and similar video conferencing platforms have provided a way for people
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By Jeffrey A. Franklin, Prince Law Offices P.C. In short, InfraGard is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and members of the private sector for the protection of U.S. Critical Infrastructure. Through seamless collaboration, InfraGard connects owners and operators within critical infrastructure to the FBI, to provide education, information sharing, networking,
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By Jennifer K. Wagner, J.D., Ph.D. Background Previously on this blog, Patrick McKnight wrote about facial recognition technologies coming under increased congressional scrutiny, noting companion bills introduced on June 25, 2020 by Senators Markey and Merkley (S. 4084) and Representatives Jayapal and Pressley (H.R.7356) known as the “Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act
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