Category «Internet»

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, October 10, 2021

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, October 10, 2021: Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, ID Theft, Internet, Legal Research, Privacy

Freedom on the Net 2021 – The Global Drive to Control Big Tech

“In the high-stakes battle between states and technology companies, the rights of internet users have become the main casualties. Key Findings: Global internet freedom declined for the 11th consecutive year.  Governments clashed with technology companies on users’ rights. Authorities in at least 48 countries pursued new rules for tech companies on content, data, and competition over …

Subjects: Censorship, Congress, Economy, Financial System, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Internet, Legal Research

It’s Not Misinformation. It’s Amplified Propaganda.

The Atlantic –  You don’t need fake accounts to spread ampliganda online. Real people will happily do it…In fact, we have a very old word for persuasive communication with an agenda: propaganda. That term, however, comes with historical baggage. It presumes that governments, authority figures, institutions, and mass media are forcing ideas on regular people …

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management

Controlled Digital Lending: Unlocking the Library’s Full Potential

Kyle K. Courtney / Library Futures: “We are very excited today to announce the release of the Library Futures Foundation’s (LFF) new policy document “Controlled Digital Lending: Unlocking the Library’s Full Potential.” As outlined, controlled digital lending maximizes a library’s ability to loan works, thereby making the entire loaning system more efficient and equitable.  Library …

Subjects: Congress, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legislation, Libraries

One Law to Rule Them All? The Reach of EU Data Protection Law after the Google v CNIL Case

Bougiakiotis, Emmanouil, One Law to Rule Them All? The Reach of EU Data Protection Law after the Google v CNIL Case (August 17, 2020). (2021) 42 Computer Law and Security Review 105580, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3675660 “Ever since the Internet came about, it has set a vast number of challenges regarding how to tackle some …

Subjects: Courts, EU Data Protection, Internet, Legal Research, Privacy

7 facts about Americans and Instagram

“The photo and video sharing platform Instagram has become especially popular among young adults and teens. The site – a home for online influencers, political and election news and disinformation campaigns – has come under scrutiny after recently leaked research concluded that parent company Facebook knew the use of the site can have negative mental health effects for teenagers, …

Subjects: Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Social Media

PacerPro Expands Into State Courts

LawSites: PacerPro Expands Into State Courts, Hires Silicon Valley Veteran As CTO: “Multiple pieces of news today from PacerPro, a company that enables law firms to automate the workflow around distributing and capturing federal court filings. The company, which until now specialized in helping law firms manage federal court PACER filings, said it is expanding …

Subjects: Courts, E-Records, Government Documents, Internet, Legal Research

How has social media affected mental health during the pandemic?

Medical News Today: “On a global scale, social media can be a way for people to gather information, share ideas, and reach out to others facing similar challenges. It can also be an effective platform to relay information quickly during a national or worldwide crisis. This global reach is what has made social media a …

Subjects: Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Social Media

New on LLRX September 2021

2021 Guide to Internet Privacy Resources and Tools – by Marcus Zillman How Can We Help To Free Legal Research From Algorithmic Bias? – by Stephanie Farne The legal regulation revolution – by Jason Furlong 4 strategies for energy and climate change breakthroughs at the UN summits – by Morgan Bazilian and Dolf Gielen Evidence …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, Legal Research, Privacy

Remote-working jobs: Disaster looms as managers refuse to listen

ZDNet: “A survey finds that executives are drawing up post-pandemic work policies without input from employees – who are willing to quit if their employers don’t deliver. Business leaders are “holding on to the remnants of the past” by failing to recognise fundamental shifts in the workforce – leaving them with a potential talent exodus …

Subjects: Economy, Internet, Knowledge Management