IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

On September 6, OpenAI faced its second invasion of privacy lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Northern California, for allegedly stealing private information from millions of internet users. Here are five key allegations from the privacy suit against OpenAI.

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IPilogue

MARCH 22, 2023

Privacy Misrepresentation According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) release , BetterHelp requires a questionnaire that asks for sensitive mental health information – “such as whether they have experienced depression or suicidal thoughts and are on any medications” – along with personal information.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2022

20-303 (Office of Attorney General March 10, 2022): “internally generated inferences that a business holds about a consumer are personal information within the meaning of the CCPA, and must be disclosed to the consumer on request. Nor was the disclosure of Plaintiff’s information unauthorized. . * Opinion of Rob Bonta , No.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With the growth of abovementioned platforms, driven by digitalization, concerns for data privacy and security and, potential misuse of the data has steeped in the minds of people who share personal information to access such platforms.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In an interesting development, the CIC recently rejected an RTI application concerning information on IPRS’ compliance with the Copyright Act, upholding privacy for private organizations and confidentiality of inquiry reports that have not been tabled in front of the Parliament. Kartikeya is a second-year law student of the LL.B.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2024

Introduction Although there isn’t a clear legal definition of “privacy,” some legal experts define it as a human right that each and every person has simply by virtue of their existence. The right to privacy must, in other words, be evaluated case-by-case. Privacy enjoys a robust legal framework internationally.

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Cogency Global

MARCH 28, 2024

However, in an age where privacy is a growing concern, it’s essential to safeguard personal information and maintain compliance with data protection regulations. Whether you use Blackbaud , HubSpot, Salesforce or another CRM provider, these insights will help you navigate the complex landscape of data privacy.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

But before we get there, AR filters are in jeopardy due to an old-school privacy law, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). BIPA protects consumers’ biometrics, including information derived from face scans such as “face geometry.” Martell v. Kuklinski v.

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Nelligan Law

MARCH 20, 2024

The convicted individual contended that the police’s action of requesting IP address information without a warrant breached their privacy rights, as stipulated by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The claimant’s subjective expectation of privacy. The claimant’s interest in the subject matter.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 9, 2023

Invidious: A Privacy Front-End For YouTube Invidious describes itself as an open source alternative front-end to YouTube. In basic terms, this means accessing YouTube via a different interface on a different domain which strips away the advertising, user tracking, and reliance on Google subscriptions.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 5, 2024

Posing complicated issues on artificial intelligence, data privacy and intellectual property rights, the stakeholders need to come up with some outstanding approaches to ensure a safe environment for all the players involved. Symptoms of these privacy risks are as follows, have a direct impact on IPR.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Plan also recognizes that eliminating the use of fax machines would promote patient privacy, which aligns with the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s (IPC’s) initiative to modernize Ontario’s health communication infrastructure. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton caused by misdirected faxes.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million) but according to digital rights group La Quadrature du Net, Hadopi’s “mass internet surveillance” destroyed citizens’ fundamental right to privacy. Operating the program for a decade cost French taxpayers 82 million euros ($86.5

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

“ Privacy. * “The key question at the heart of this motion is whether a reasonable user would have understood from Meta’s policies that Meta collects the health information at issue here… I do not believe that a reasonable user would have understood that Meta may intercept their health information.”

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The defendant objected to this request, as handing over a hard drive copy would also reveal privacy-sensitive information such as family photos and content protected by attorney-client privilege. Judge Agrees With Privacy Concerns. After hearing both sides, U.S. Not Proportional.

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SpicyIP

JULY 27, 2023

Arguments and Decision The plaintiff argued that the defendant has violated the late actor’s privacy and personality rights by its unauthorised use. The Hon’ble Court correctly dismissed the injunction application and upheld the non-descendability of the right to privacy and right to publicity. Maneka Gandhi and Deepa Jayakumar v.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Yet, ODR systems are not without major privacy concerns, especially concerning the issue of identification data and other financial assets data. 2] Privacy Concerns in ODR It is necessary to further discuss privacy issues in ODR since these platforms process different types of sensitive data.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Back in 1991, Phill Zimmermann released an encryption program named Pretty Good Privacy or PGP. On an internet rightly worried about privacy, how do we verify who is who? Part 1: Verification Costs Money and Privacy. They are giving up a piece of their privacy. This puts us in a difficult position. Is it even possible?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The owner of every domain name on the Internet is required to supply personal information when they buy a domain. This “Whois” information has to be accurate. Whois Privacy. There are several commercial Whois proxy or shielding services that hide registrant information. The plan has yet to be finalized.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Anyone who uses the internet today should already be aware that privacy is all but non-existent. While the privacy-invading aspects of the wider internet are broadly discussed, much less attention is given to the companies that allow us to get online in the first place. This was activity at completely the other end, i.e

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Moritz College of Law The copyright – contract tension Stewart Brand famously said that information wants to be free. We know, however, that many laws limit free access and use of information goods, most prominently copyright law (and IP law generally). Guy Rub , The Ohio State University Michael E.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 31, 2022

One of Telegram’s main defenses was that the user data is stored in Singapore, which prohibits the decryption of personal information under local privacy law. Telegram also brought up the Indian constitution, which protects people’s privacy, as well as the right to freedom of speech and expression.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 28, 2023

Recently, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard the bill for informational purposes. In an attempt to address this concern, Minnesota offers some protection by maintaining the confidentiality of information subject to attorney-client privilege. Default Privacy Settings. The bill is currently pending approval by both chambers.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 19, 2023

AIDA was so lacking in detail that the government issued a companion document that sought to provide more information on the government’s intent. Bill C-27 is really three bills in one: major privacy reform, the creation of a new privacy tribunal, and AI regulation. To the tribunal and the administration of privacy?

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TorrentFreak

JULY 31, 2024

For Dotcom, information has proven to be a valuable and flexible commodity; in 2015 he made dozens of requests to numerous government departments to gain what he described as ‘urgent’ access to information to assist in his looming extradition defense.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

According to Ziggo, linking IP addresses to specific subscribers raises serious privacy concerns, even if the personal information isn’t shared with BREIN. However, the privacy concerns are legitimate. In this case, that information is tied to potential illegal activity, which means that even stricter guidelines apply.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

While AI-generated prompts streamline our daily lives, they also pose significant privacy risks. This data can range from personal to general information. This article delves into these aspects in detail, exploring the nuanced intersections of data privacy and intellectual property within AI. Rajagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 18, 2023

In all the cases, parties claimed infringement of their right to be forgotten under the right to privacy by the uploading of court orders/judgments on the IndianKanoon website, a free Indian law search engine that provides access to central laws, cases, constituent assembly debates, law commission reports. Privacy and Anonymity.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 9, 2024

This may be a total coincidence, of course, but in our quest for additional information we contacted the company to see if it was able to provide insight into recent events. That’s an understandable response, as online services have to abide by strict privacy regulations in the EU.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

AB 2273 claims to protect kids’ privacy, but instead it counterproductively puts children’s sensitive data at greater privacy and security risks. To avoid making their users repetitively authenticate their age with each visit, many sites will authenticate users’ identity so they can recognize return visitors.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Regulated expressive conduct The AADC frames itself a “privacy” law, but that’s always been a gross lie. The age estimation and privacy provisions thus appear likely to impede the “availability and use” of information and accordingly to regulate speech.” It is and always has been about content censorship.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 8, 2023

A court order clarified that ‘all Protected Information provided by any party or nonparty…shall be used solely for the purpose of…trial…and for no other purpose…’ Despite these assurances, at least six subscribers filed official objections with the court. Finally, the court addresses privacy concerns.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 15, 2024

” After the parties got together, an agreement was reached to confidentially disclose basic subscriber information related to 64 Discord User IDs. Discord Draws a Line In July, Discord sent a letter to Nexon, informing the game company that it has no intention of cooperating with the latest request, describing it as improper.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 10, 2022

The plaintiff sued HDR for ECPA and common law privacy violations. Plaintiff had no authority over the Groups’ privacy settings and no voice in the screening process used to determine membership. While the court’s opinion is appropriately grounded in the precedent, it was tone-deaf to the privacy invasion. Implications.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 15, 2024

The music and movie companies requested this information in part to back up their claims that the ISP’s customers directly infringed their works. However, the shared information wasn’t sufficient. However, that would require the ISP has to share the personal information of its subscribers.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2024

While accessing blocked websites and communicating in relative privacy is now fairly common, the government would like sites carrying “illegal information” to remain inaccessible. Other than their names, no further information is provided about the assessment of the providers, with the same going for the study itself.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 19, 2021

The suit alleged both improper disclosures and inaccurate information, and also that TransUnion did not properly respond when plaintiffs tried to correct their credit information with TransUnion. The key question is whether the plaintiffs had suffered “concrete harm,” which is informed by history and tradition.

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