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 »
D.C. District Court Rules That Warrant Is Not Needed for Cell Phone Location Data
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled that police do not need a search warrant in order to obtain information from a phone service provider about the location of a call. The ruling, which came in a case dealing with an alleged robbery of an armored … 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 »
Possible Downsides to Software as a Service
Brian Proffitt at ITWorld has an interesting post on possible downsides to software as a service (SaaS), specifically Amazon Silk. Amaz0n Silk is a new “cloud-powered” web browser which will work with Amazon’s new ereader/tablet, the Kindle Fire. Silk uses Amazon’s cloud-based web service (AWS) to perform faster. From its website: … More »