When, where and how to vote are top of mind as the U.S. counts down to the 2020 presidential election, along with many state and local elections. Thomson Reuters offers resources and expert analysis to provide trusted information around how to participate in the U.S. election and the laws that protect, and restrict, the right …
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Facebook Ad Rules Have Changed. Are You Ready?
Law firms place tens of thousands of Facebook ads every year. But after controversies such as the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, new Facebook rules designed to prevent election-meddling could, in some instances, hamper legitimate non-political ads from law firms. A new FindLaw white paper explains what law firms need to know. Sean Sands, a Facebook …
Is Your Facebook Profile Phishing Bait?
While many people are concerned about privacy safeguards and data security on Facebook, the real danger might simply be in having and using a Facebook account. Bob Braun, co-chair of the cybersecurity & privacy group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP says you may be revealing far more information than you realize, and that …
Consumers Likely to Pick Lawyers Active on Social Media
While experience, expertise and solid credentials are important in helping prospective clients choose an attorney, so too is an active social media presence. A new FindLaw survey finds that a majority of consumers say they would be likely to hire an attorney who has an active presence on social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and …
EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE: US SAFE HARBOR SCHEME NOT SO SAFE
The European Court of Justice declared on Oct. 6 that the EU Commission’s U.S. Safe Harbor scheme is invalid. Large-scale information gathering programs in the U.S. surfaced by Edward Snowden gave rise to the Court’s concerns whether the requirements of EU law are observed when personal data is transferred to “undertakings” in the U.S. The …
Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – Legal Challenges in the Digital Age
LegalTech New York 2015 kicked off today with a panel on “Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection Legal Challenges in the Digital Age.” Erin Harrison, the incoming editor-in-chief of ALM’s Legaltech News, moderated a panel of privacy and security experts from some of the most visible companies out there: Eran Feigenbaum, director of security, Google Apps, Google …
September podcast: DMV makeup, negligent driving and boredom fires
In this month’s Legal Current podcast, we cover: -Legal news: A South Carolina boy and his mother are suing the state’s DMV over his right to wear his “everyday” makeup in his driver’s license photo. -Legal trends & insights: A woman in North Dakota is facing negligent homicide charges after allegedly surfing Facebook while driving at …
Criminals Use Facebook Too
Social networks have changed the way we all interact with each other – and the way criminals operate. Now they use social networks to blab about crimes they are plotting, set up drug deals, brag about wrongdoing, and even upload incriminating videos. That means law enforcement agencies must evolve the way they anticipate and investigate crimes. And to meet the changing customer …
March podcast: Facebook bragging, contraception mandating and teddy bear stabbing
In this month’s Legal Current podcast, we cover: Legal news: Daughter’s Facebook brag costs her family $80,000 Legal trends & insights: Contraception mandate in the Affordable Care Act News from Thomson Reuters: Thomson Reuters creates Solutions suites On the legal blogs: Woman stabs teddy bear, faces felony assault charge You can listen to the episode now by clicking the play button on the …
February podcast: Marriage killers, creepy pranks and cyberbullying
In the February 2014 edition of the Legal Current podcast, we cover: Legal news: Is Facebook a marriage killer? Legal trends & insights: Judge Thomas Jacobs on the nature of cyberbullying and what parents can do to protect their kids. News from Thomson Reuters: Jason Thomas keynote at LegalTech New York last month and the Digital Economy Task Force report coming soon. On …