With the recent boom of cloud storage services like Dropbox, attorneys are being asked some tough questions. Cloud storage undeniably provides a cheaper alternative to backing up data on hard drives, or an additional layer of security for data already backed up on hard drives. The cost saving is being … More »
WikiLeaks May Close due to Lack of Cash
The New York Times has an interesting article on how WikiLeaks may shut down due to a lack of funds. The organization relies on donations to pay for its operating expenses, but several organizations have stopped processing donations to WikiLeaks after the website released classified US diplomatic cables last year. … More »
In Test of ECPA, Government Secretly Targets WikiLeaks Supporter’s Emails
According to a Wall Street Journal article, the DOJ is using a secret order to force Google and an ISP named Sonic.net to turn over email information from Jacob Appelbaum, a WikiLeaks supporter. Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the government can get an order forcing a 3rd party to turn … More »
Could “Supercookie” Use be a Felony?
Shannon Brown has an interesting post on how the use of “supercookies” (also known as “undeletable cookies,” “zombie cookies,” and “malcookies”) could be a felony in Pennsylvania. Using cookies to keep track of users is nothing new; it’s basically why you don’t need to log in every time you want … More »
Obtaining iPhone Geolocation Data in Civil Discovery
Remember the buzz earlier this year that your iPhone was cataloging your location in a hidden file? InternetLawCommentary points us to an article in Trial Advocate Quarterly that describes how an attorney might go about obtaining such information in civil discovery, and how to make sense of the data once obtained. It … More »