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Someday, on the corporate balance sheet, there will be an entry which reads, "Information"; for in most cases, the information is more valuable than the hardware which processes it.
Rear Admiral Grace Hopper
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Things We Can Learn about Big Data and the Law from the 3D Gun Printing Story
This is the first of a three-part series. Today we consider what the 3D gun printing story can teach us about the Law of Unintended Consequences. The law of unintended consequences is my favorite law. Why? Because it reminds us … Continue reading
Posted in Big Data, Regulation, Technology
Tagged big data, culture, policy;, unintended consequences
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California Attorney General Goofs Again
We’re back to the problems the California Attorney General is having with constructively addressing privacy issues with mobile apps. As you know, Attorney General took two big actions with respect to those issues. The second big action was the release … Continue reading
Posted in Diatribe, Regulation
Tagged big data, California Attorney General, personally identifiable information; PII;, policy; mobile apps; California
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Speaking of Data Sellers – The FTC is Looking at Them
Given yesterday’s post, there is one bit of news we should not ignore. This week the Federal Trade Commission announced it has been conducting an investigation of data brokers and their compliance (or non-compliance) with applicable law. Specifically, the FTC … Continue reading
Posted in Big Data, Privacy, Regulation
Tagged big data, data brokers, FTC, privacy
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A Little Muck-blogging about the Securities and Exchange Commission and Social Media
This post is not about securities law. It’s about privacy and the law of unintended consequences. So the SEC released a report about public disclosures and social media. It’s here: http://www.sec.gov/litigation/investreport/34-69279.pdf In it, the SEC says it’s OK for public … Continue reading
Posted in Diatribe, Privacy, Regulation, SEC
Tagged big data, privacy, SEC, social media
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